Macroclinium junctum

Also known as: Notylia juncta in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia Panama

General Information

Macroclinium junctum is a sympodial warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia and Panama.

Altitude
16 - 2500 m
0
2500
Size
1.6 - 1.6 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.025 - 0.5 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
71 - 86 %
0
100
Temperature
23 - 30 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Water
40 - 79 %
Keep Dry
Low
Medium
High
Keep Moist
Light
8000 - 8000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 1.6cm. Each new growth has numerous elliptic lance shaped leaves that grow to 0.18-1.6cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 0.5cm

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 23mm to 249mm per day, heaviest in November and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 71% to 86%, highest in September and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from 19C to 28C, highest in March (20C to 28C) and lowest in January (19C to 25C).

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.

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