Mystacidium gracile

Also known as: The Graceful Mystacidium in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Madagascar South Africa

General Information

The Graceful Mystacidium is a cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Madagascar and South Africa.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous elliptic leaves

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Winter and Spring

Fragrance

The orchid is most fragrant during the night.

Blooming Season

• Spring
• Winter

Fragrant:

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Climate

These orchids thrive in humid, cool, shady conditions with good airflow, they will be found under dense forest canopies where they will receive moderate sun exposure throughout the year.

When cultivated they will thrive in a cool, sheltered environment such as a shaded greenhouse, or if grown in cooler climates they can be grown in the garden in areas where they are protected from frost and receive shade throughout the year, though they may be able to tolerate some morning sun during winter.

Grows at high elevations.