Oliveriana lehmannii

Also known as: Lehmann's Oliveriana in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia

General Information

Lehmann's Oliveriana is a sympodial cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia. It is named after the German Orchid Collector in South America in the 19th century.

Altitude

1725 - 2800 m

2500

Size

30 - 30 cm

Miniature

Small

Medium

Large

Extra Large

Giant

Flower Size

0.5 - 2.5 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Humidity

62 - 79 %

100

Temperature

0 - 15 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Water

40 - 79 %

Keep Dry

Low

Medium

High

Keep Moist

Light

22000 - 22000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 30cm. Each new growth has numerous erect oblong shaped leaves that grow to 5-25cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 3-4cm. The plant tends to climb or sprawl with each new growth

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 33mm to 277mm per day, heaviest in November and lightest in August. Humidity ranges from 62% to 79%, highest in December and lowest in August. Temperature ranges from 7C to 22C, highest in August (8C to 22C) and lowest in May (7C to 20C).

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.