Cyrtochilum tricostatum

Also known as: The Three Ribbed Cyrtochilum or Trigonochilum exasperatoides Oncidium exasperatoides Oncidium ovatilabium in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Ecuador Peru

General Information

The Three Ribbed Cyrtochilum is a sympodial cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Ecuador and Peru.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 52cm. Each new growth has numerous lance shaped leaves that grow to 2.8-46cm long

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 114mm to 632mm per day, heaviest in May and lightest in December. Humidity ranges from 76% to 81%, highest in July and lowest in February. Temperature ranges from 4C to 18C, highest in February (6C to 18C) and lowest in January (4C to 17C).

Watering

These orchids prefer a wet-dry cycle between waterings, they should be watered frequently but only when the moisture is approaching dryness, where the pot feels light and/or the media looks dry. Keep an eye on mounted orchids in warm weather as they may dehydrate quickly.

Fertiliser

These plants do well with slow release fertiliser at the rate of 2-3 pellets per cup (250ml) of media. Additional fertiliser during the growth period may be beneficial, but not necessary.