Govenia purpusii
Also known as: Purpus Govenia or Govenia mutica var. purpusii Govenia pauciflora Govenia liliacea var. purpusii in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
Native to: Jalisco - Mexico
General Information
Purpus Govenia is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Mexico.
2500 - 2800 m
0
2500
0 - 8 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
8000 - 8000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun
Flowers
Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring
Blooming Season
- Spring
- Summer
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.