Odontochilus brevistylus

Also known as: The Short Column Odontochilus in the subfamily: Spiranthoideae

Native to: India Malaysia Thailand

General Information

The Short Column Odontochilus is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Spiranthoideae native to India, Malaysia and Thailand.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer

Blooming Season

• Summer

Climate

These orchids thrive in hot, steamy locations, living in low altitude jungle areas where they often receive heavy sporadic rainfall, warm humid winds, and sunlight filtered year round by the surrounding growth. 

They can survive, but will often struggle if the humid, warm conditions are not met - roots will die back and leaves will thin out, spikes and buds can be aborted if conditions change too frequently during flowering. They can tolerate cooler or drier conditions temporarily, but extended exposure will seriously affect them.

They will grow best in the tropics, especially coastal areas where they receive ocean breezes, but can do well in a greenhouse, supplied that the humidity is kept high, temperature is not allowed to skyrocket and extra shade is provided during hot weather.

 

Grows at low to high elevations.

Fertiliser

These plants do well with slow release fertiliser at the rate of 2-3 pellets per cup (250ml) of media. Additional fertiliser during the growth period may be beneficial, but not necessary.