Pachyphyllum crystallinum

Also known as: The Crystal in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Antioquia - Colombia Cundinamarca - Colombia Departamento del Huila - Colombia Ecuador Panama Provincia de Puntarenas - Costa Rica

General Information

The Crystal is a monopodial warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Costa Rica.

Plant Description

Monopodial. Grows to 18cm. Each new growth has numerous thick erect, elliptic, oblong shaped leaves that grow to 0.5-1.5cm long

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 18mm to 173mm per day, heaviest in October and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 60% to 81%, highest in October and lowest in February. Temperature ranges from 4C to 19C, highest in February (6C to 19C) and lowest in January (4C to 17C).

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.