Lockhartia micrantha

Also known as: The Tiny Flowered Lockhartia or Lockhartia pandurata Lockhartia chiriquiensis Lockhartia lankesteri in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Departamento de Matagalpa - Nicaragua Departamento del Huila - Colombia Panama Provincia de Alajuela - Costa Rica Provincia de Heredia - Costa Rica Provincia de Puntarenas - Costa Rica

General Information

The Tiny Flowered Lockhartia is a medium sized sympodial warm to hot growing epiphytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Nicaragua, Colombia, Panama, and Costa Rica.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Each new growth has numerous leathery leaves that grow to 0.35-2cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 1-40cm. The plant forms clusters over time

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Winter

Blooming Season

• Winter

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 low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 10mm to 480mm per day, heaviest in October and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 67% to 90%, highest in October and lowest in February. Temperature ranges from 12C to 27C, highest in March (15C to 27C) and lowest in January (12C to 23C).

Watering

These orchids prefer a wet-dry cycle between waterings, they should be watered frequently but only when the moisture is approaching dryness, where the pot feels light and/or the media looks dry. Keep an eye on mounted orchids in warm weather as they may dehydrate quickly.

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,

This plant does well mounted.