Lycaste virginalis
Also known as: Monja Blanca or Lycaste skinneri h.f. rubra Lycaste skinneri h.f. purpurea Lycaste virginalis var. armeniaca Lycaste skinneri h.f. purpureo-rosea Lycaste skinneri h.f. rosea Lycaste virginalis h.f. purpurata Lycaste skinneri h.f. albescens Lycaste skinneri h.v. amabilis Lycaste virginalis f. alba Lycaste virginalis h.f. picturata Lycaste virginalis h.f. delicatissima Lycaste skinneri h.f. semialba Lycaste skinneri h.f. delicatissima Lycaste skinneri h.f. ruborosa Lycaste skinneri h.v. nigro-rubra Lycaste skinneri var. armeniaca Lycaste skinneri h.v. hellemensis Lycaste skinneri h.v. bucarral Lycaste skinneri h.v. Mrs. G. Hamilton Smith Lycaste skinneri h.v. bicolor Maxillaria skinneri Lycaste skinneri subvar. alba Lycaste skinneri var. cobanensis Lycaste virginalis f. superba Lycaste skinneri var. picturata Lycaste skinneri var. purpurata Lycaste skinneri var. rosea Lycaste skinneri var. superba Lycaste virginalis f. cobanensis Lycaste skinneri var. delicatissima Lycaste skinneri var. virginalis Lycaste jamesii Lycaste skinneri var. alba Lycaste skinneri h.v. ipala Lycaste skinneri Lycaste skinneri h.f. alba Lycaste skinneri h.v. delicatissima Warner Lycaste skinneri var. labelloflava Lycaste skinneri var. reginae Lycaste skinneri var. labelloalba Lycaste skinneri f. virginalis Lycaste skinneri var. gloriosa Lycaste skinneri var. albaviridis Lycaste alba Lycaste schoenbrunnensis Lycaste jamesiana in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
General Information
Monja Blanca is a large cool to warm growing epiphytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae.
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 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,
