Dilomilis montana

Also known as: The Mountain Loving Dilomilis or Cymbidium montanum Dilomilis serrata Epidendrum montanum Octomeria serratifolia Octadesmia serratifolia in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Cuba Dominican Republic

General Information

The Mountain Loving Dilomilis is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Cuba and Dominican Republic.

Altitude
750 - 1600 m
0
2500
Flower Size
1.5 - 1.5 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
9 - 22 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
22000 - 22000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect rigid, elliptic, lance shaped, terete shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Winter and Spring

Blooming Season

  • Spring
  • Winter

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations.

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.

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