Pholidota pectinata
Also known as: The Comb in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
General Information
The Comb is a sympodial cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae. The name refers to the appearance of the Inflorescence to a comb.
Plant Description
Sympodial. Grows to 20-51cm. Each new growth has a single erect arching, elliptic, oblong shaped leaf that grows to 15-46cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 1.3-3cm
Flowers
Numerous fragrant blossoms appear
Fragrance
The orchid is fragrant.
Substrate(s)
- Bark
- 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.