Pholidota nervosa

Also known as: The Nerved Pholidota or Acanthoglossum nervosum Coelogyne nervillosa in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: West Java - Indonesia

General Information

The Nerved Pholidota is a sympodial hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Indonesia.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 41cm. Each new growth has numerous rigid lance shaped leaves that grow to 23-25cm long

Climate

Grows at low elevations. Rainfall ranges from 13mm to 602mm per day, heaviest in July and lightest in March. Humidity ranges from 65% to 84%, highest in July and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from 23C to 31C, highest in March (24C to 31C) and lowest in January (23C to 29C).

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.