Macroclinium glicensteinii

Also known as: Gleicenstein's Macroclinium in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

General Information

Gleicenstein's Macroclinium is a warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae. It is named after the American Orchid Enthusiast 20th cen.

Plant Description

Grows to 0.1cm. Each new growth has a single elliptic oblong shaped leaf that grows to 0.3-4cm long

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 5mm to 305mm per day, heaviest in September and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 68% to 85%, highest in October and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from 14C to 27C, highest in May (17C to 27C) and lowest in January (14C to 24C).

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.