Nidema ottonis

Also known as: The Ottonis Nidema or Nidema ottonis var. triandrum Nidema boothii var. triandrum Nidema boothii var. australis in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Bahamas Cuba Departamento del Huila - Colombia Dominican Republic Guyana Haiti Panama

General Information

The Ottonis Nidema is a small warm to hot growing epiphytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Bahamas, Cuba, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, and Panama. It is named after the Garden In Berlin.

Plant Description

Each new growth has a single erect lance shaped leaf

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Spring

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

• Spring

Care Notes

These orchids have a fine root system that can quickly die back if left dry for too long, but also does not like to be kept wet, so water regularly but ensure that the mix is dry before watering. 

Fragrant:

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Climate

hot-forest-orchids Grows at low to high elevations.

Potting

These plants are quite forgiving and will do well repotted ever 2-3 years. The mix should be coarse, well draining, and allow space for air to move and for roots to grow. 

Alternatively, these plants will also do well mounted to tree fern or cork slabs, or mounted to trees.

Best time for repotting or mounting the orchids is the end of winter when new growths start to appear. Avoid repotting during hot weather,