Cyrtopodium lissochiloides

Also known as: The Lissochilus in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Brazil

General Information

The Lissochilus is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Brazil. The name refers this flowers similarity to Vandopsis lissochiloides.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, lance shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Spring

Blooming Season

• Spring

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.