Microchilus vesicifer

Also known as: The Bag Carrying Microchilus or Erythrodes vesicifera Erythrodes lehmannii Physurus lehmannii in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Honduras Mexico

General Information

The Bag Carrying Microchilus is a warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Honduras and Mexico.

Temperature

16 - 30 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

22000 - 22000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped leaves. The plant tends to climb or sprawl with each new growth

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Spring

Blooming Season

Spring

Fertiliser

These plants do well with slow release fertiliser at the rate of 2-3 pellets per cup (250ml) of media. Additional fertiliser during the growth period may be beneficial, but not necessary.