Microcoelia globulosa

Also known as: The Small Sphere Microcoelia or Saccolabium radicosum Aeranthes guyoniana Angraecum globulosum Angraecum guyonianum Microcoelia guyoniana Mystacidium globulosum Mystacidium radicosum in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Angola Burundi Cameroon Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Malawi Nigeria Rwanda Sudan Uganda Zimbabwe

General Information

The Small Sphere Microcoelia is a medium sized monopodial warm to hot growing epiphytic leafless orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

Plant Description

Monopodial

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Autumn, Winter and Spring

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

• Autumn
• Spring
• Winter

Care Notes

This orchid is leafless so does best mounted, watering daily during warmer months and not so often during the cool months. Keep humidity high at all times to prevent roots from dying back, and provide gentle airflow to ensure that the roots do not gather mould and rot in cool weather. Because of their velamin coating the roots can withstand plenty of light, however it's best to keep them in the shade during hot weather so that the roots do not overheat.

Fragrant:

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Climate

Grows at low to high elevations.

Potting

Due to the growth nature of these plants they are best mounted onto cork, tree fern slabs, or even trees if the climate suits. Water regularly especially in hot weather.

This plant does well mounted.