Hormidium pygmaeum

Also known as: Dwarf Hormidium

Native to: Belize Cuba Departamento de Copan - Honduras Departamento del Huila - Colombia Dominican Republic French Guiana Guyana Haiti Mexico Panama Parana - Brazil Sao Paulo - Brazil

General Information

Dwarf Hormidium is a hot growing epiphytic orchid native to Belize, Cuba, Honduras, Colombia, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, and Brazil.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous elliptic lance shaped leaves. The plant tends to climb or sprawl with each new growth

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer, Autumn and Spring

Blooming Season

• Autumn
• 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

hot-forest-orchids Grows at low to 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,