Pholidota missionariorum

Also known as: The Missionaries Pholidota or Pholidota rupestris in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Bhutan Tibet - China

General Information

The Missionaries Pholidota is a sympodial cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Bhutan and China.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 8-10cm. Each new growth has numerous lance shaped leaves that grow to 0.2-6.5cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 1-2.5cm

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Fragrant:

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Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 20mm to 213mm per day, heaviest in June and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 71% to 78%, highest in November and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from -1C to 26C, highest in July (18C to 26C) and lowest in January (-1C to 6C).

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.