Oeceoclades decaryana

Also known as: Decary's Oeceoclades or Eulophidium decaryanum Lissochilus decaryanus In Madagascar Tsikapiaky in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Kenya Mozambique Zimbabwe

General Information

Decary's Oeceoclades is a warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Kenya, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. It is named after the French Orchid Enthusiast in Madagascar early in the 1900's.

Altitude
30 - 900 m
0
2500
Flower Size
3.75 - 3.75 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
16 - 30 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
8000 - 8000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous leathery lance shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Autumn

Blooming Season

  • Autumn
  • Summer

Climate

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.

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