Pelexia weberbaueri

Also known as: Weberbauer's Pelexia in the subfamily: Spiranthoideae

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia

General Information

Weberbauer's Pelexia is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Spiranthoideae native to Colombia. It is named after the Germnan Botanist in Peru early in the 1900's.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Autumn and Winter

Blooming Season

• Autumn
• 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.