Odontoglossum portmannii
Also known as: Portman's Odontoglossum in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
Native to: Ecuador
General Information
Portman's Odontoglossum is a sympodial cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Ecuador.
Plant Description
Sympodial. Grows to 37cm. Each new growth has numerous lance shaped leaves that grow to 2-30cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 3-7.5cm
Climate
Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 23mm to 109mm per day, heaviest in October and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 73% to 77%, highest in October and lowest in January. Temperature ranges from 11C to 24C, highest in May (13C to 24C) and lowest in February (11C to 21C).
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.