Mormodes chrysantha

Also known as: The Golden Yellow Mormodes in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Departamento de Boyaca - Colombia Departamento del Huila - Colombia

General Information

The Golden Yellow Mormodes is a sympodial warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia.

Altitude
1000 - 2546 m
0
2500
Size
49 - 49 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.2 - 3.2 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
68 - 76 %
0
100
Temperature
16 - 30 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
22000 - 38000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 49cm. Each new growth has numerous elliptic lance shaped leaves that grow to 3-40cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 6-9cm

Substrate(s)

  • Coarse
  • Medium
  • Bark
  • Charcoal
  • Spaghnum Moss
  • Perlite

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 51mm to 160mm per day, heaviest in October and lightest in July. Humidity ranges from 68% to 76%, highest in November and lowest in January. Temperature ranges from 18C to 29C, highest in February (20C to 29C) and lowest in January (18C to 27C).

Watering

Keep moisture levels up during hot weather as the plant is prone to dehydration

Fertiliser

dormant-medium-demand-orchid Use balanced fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round. Use a high Nitrogen fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Use a high Phosphorous fertiliser during Summer.

Potting

Use water retentive media such as moss to prevent roots from drying out quickly This plant does very well in baskets or suspended pots This plant does well mounted. Repotting is best done annually.

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