Mesospinidium incantans

Also known as: The Enchanting Mesopinidium in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia Provincia de Esmeraldas - Ecuador

General Information

The Enchanting Mesopinidium is a sympodial warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia and Ecuador.

Altitude
400 - 2811 m
0
2500
Size
26 - 26 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.2 - 1 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
60 - 81 %
0
100
Water
40 - 79 %
Keep Dry
Low
Medium
High
Keep Moist

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 26cm. Each new growth has numerous elliptic oblong shaped leaves that grow to 2.6-23cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 4cm

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Autumn

Blooming Season

  • Autumn
  • Summer

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 18mm to 173mm per day, heaviest in October and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 60% to 81%, highest in October and lowest in February. Temperature ranges from 16C to 32C, highest in February (18C to 32C) and lowest in January (16C to 29C).

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

This plant does well mounted.

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