Lycaste lanipes

Also known as: The Wooly Column Foot Lycaste in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Brazil Ecuador Peru

General Information

The Wooly Column Foot Lycaste is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Brazil, Ecuador and Peru.

Plant Description

Each new growth has a single erect leaf

Flowers

Numerous long lasting, fragrant blossoms appear during Summer and Autumn

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

• Autumn
• Summer

Fragrant:

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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.