Pholidota leveilleana

Also known as: Leveille's Pholidota or Pholidota wenshanica Pholidota subcalceata in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: China

General Information

Leveille's Pholidota is a sympodial cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to China.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 18-41cm. Each new growth has numerous rigid lance shaped leaves that grow to 10-30cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 2.5cm

Substrate(s)

• Bark

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 41mm to 480mm per day, heaviest in July and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 82% to 93%, highest in October and lowest in April. Temperature ranges from 5C to 23C, highest in July (18C to 23C) and lowest in January (5C to 11C).

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.