Govenia lagenophora

Also known as: The Bottle in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Mexico

General Information

The Bottle is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Mexico. The name refers to the basally swollen stem.

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Autumn and Spring

Blooming Season

• Autumn
• Spring

Climate

Grows at 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.