Pelexia funckiana

Also known as: Funk's Pelexia or Pelexia subaequalis Pelexia guatemalensis Pelexia hondurensis Pelexia pringlei Pelexia callosa in the subfamily: Spiranthoideae

Native to: Belize Departamento del Huila - Colombia Honduras Mexico

General Information

Funk's Pelexia is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Spiranthoideae native to Belize, Colombia, Honduras, and Mexico. It is named after the German Orchid Collector in the 19th century.

Altitude
850 - 1500 m
0
2500
Flower Size
1 - 1 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
9 - 22 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
22000 - 22000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, lance shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Winter and Spring

Blooming Season

  • Spring
  • Winter

Climate

Grows at 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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