Mesospinidium panamense
Also known as: The Panamanian Mesospinidium in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
Native to: Panama
General Information
The Panamanian Mesospinidium is a sympodial warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Panama.
Plant Description
Sympodial. Grows to 21cm. Each new growth has a single elliptic oblong shaped leaf that grows to 2.8-17cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 4cm
Climate
Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 10mm to 480mm per day, heaviest in October and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 67% to 90%, highest in October and lowest in February. Temperature ranges from 16C to 31C, highest in March (18C to 31C) and lowest in January (16C to 26C).
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.