Notylia pentachne
Also known as: The Five Scaled Notylia or Notylia gracilispica in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
Native to: Panama
General Information
The Five Scaled Notylia is a sympodial orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Panama.
Plant Description
Sympodial. Grows to 25cm. Each new growth has a single lance shaped oblong shaped leaf that grows to 2-20cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 1.2-2.5cm
Flowers
Numerous fragrant blossoms appear
Fragrance
The orchid is fragrant.
Fragrant:- IsFragrant
Climate
Grows at low elevations. Rainfall ranges from 36mm to 620mm per day, heaviest in November and lightest in March. Humidity ranges from 77% to 89%, highest in November and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from 23C to 31C, highest in May (25C to 31C) and lowest in October (23C to 29C).
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.
Fertiliser
Reduce fertiliser when plant is dormant.