Dichaea pendula

Also known as: The Pendant Growing Dichaea or Pachyphyllum echinocarpon Epidendrum echinocarpon Cymbidium echinocarpon Dichaea swartzii Dichaea echinocarpa var. lobata Dichaea lobata Dichaea pendula var. ciliata Dichaea pendula var. swartzii Dichaea echinocarpa Dichaea trachysepala Limodorum pendulum in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Cuba Departamento del Huila - Colombia Dominican Republic French Guiana Guyana Panama Sao Paulo - Brazil

General Information

The Pendant Growing Dichaea is a medium sized monopodial cool to warm growing epiphytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Cuba, Colombia, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, and Brazil.

Plant Description

Monopodial. Each new growth has numerous erect arching, elliptic, lance shaped, oblong shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Blooming Season

• Spring
• Summer

Care Notes

These orchids have a fine root system that can quickly die back if left dry for too long, but also does not like to be kept wet, so water regularly but ensure that the mix is dry before watering. 

Climate

Grows at high elevations.

Potting

These plants are quite forgiving and will do well repotted ever 2-3 years. The mix should be coarse, well draining, and allow space for air to move and for roots to grow. 

Alternatively, these plants will also do well mounted to tree fern or cork slabs, or mounted to trees.

Best time for repotting or mounting the orchids is the end of winter when new growths start to appear. Avoid repotting during hot weather,