Otoglossum coronarium
Also known as: The Wreath in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia Provincia del Pastaza - Ecuador
General Information
The Wreath is a sympodial orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia and Ecuador.
Plant Description
Sympodial. Grows to 18-34.5cm. Each new growth has a single elliptic oblong shaped leaf that grows to 4.2-30cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 2.4-4.5cm. The plant tends to climb or sprawl with each new growth
Climate
Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 203mm to 381mm per day, heaviest in October and lightest in July. Humidity ranges from 87% to 89%, highest in January and lowest in February. Temperature ranges from 12C to 23C, highest in March (13C to 23C) and lowest in January (12C 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.