Pholidota clemensii

Also known as: Clemens' Pholidota or Coelogyne josephii Pholidota dentiloba in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

General Information

Clemens' Pholidota is a sympodial cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae. It is named after the English Couple - Collectors on Mt. Kinabalu in the 1900's.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 36-69cm. Each new growth has a single erect rigid, lance shaped leaf that grows to 15-41cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 3-6cm

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Substrate(s)

• Medium
• Bark

Fragrant:

• IsFragrant

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 94mm to 208mm per day, heaviest in May and lightest in February. Temperature ranges from 9C to 23C, highest in April (11C to 23C) and lowest in February (9C to 21C).

Fertiliser

These orchids do not need to be regularly fertilised and roots may be sensitive to salt build-up, dying back and therefore impairing the plants growth or even killing it.

If fertilising, use half to quarter of the recommended amount of fertiliser. If they receive fertiliser as part of a collection, be sure to flush out the pots regularly with fresh water and monitor the roots by checking how much resistance is given by the plant when nudged in its pot or mount. If the plant becomes wobbly or loose, repot in fresh mix or rinse the media/mount thoroughly and do not fertilise for at least 3 months.

Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round.

Potting

Use water retentive media such as moss to prevent roots from drying out quickly