Pholidota mediocris

Native to: Indonesia

General Information

Pholidota mediocris is a sympodial warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Indonesia.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 30-46cm. Each new growth has a single lance shaped oblong shaped leaf that grows to 30-41cm long

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Substrate(s)

• Bark

Fragrant:

• IsFragrant

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 188mm to 434mm per day, heaviest in December and lightest in July. Humidity ranges from 83% to 87%, highest in January and lowest in July. Temperature ranges from 14C to 23C, highest in June (14C to 23C) and lowest in March (14C 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.