Neokoehleria wuerstlei
Also known as: Wuerstle's Neokoehleria in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
Native to: Junin - Peru
General Information
Wuerstle's Neokoehleria is a sympodial cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Peru.
Plant Description
Sympodial. Grows to 10cm. Each new growth has a single lance shaped leaf that grows to 0.7-9cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 0.3-6cm
Climate
Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 114mm to 632mm per day, heaviest in May and lightest in December. Humidity ranges from 76% to 81%, highest in July and lowest in February. Temperature ranges from 15C to 29C, highest in February (17C to 29C) and lowest in January (15C to 27C).
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.