Plectrophora edwallii

Also known as: Edwall's Plectophora in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Para - Brazil

General Information

Edwall's Plectophora is a sympodial warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Brazil. It is named after the Swedish Orchid Collector in Sao Paulo Brazil early in the 1900's.

Altitude

190 - 400 m

2500

Size

1.7 - 10.5 cm

Miniature

Small

Medium

Large

Extra Large

Giant

Flower Size

0.2 - 1.2 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Humidity

59 - 80 %

100

Temperature

16 - 30 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Water

40 - 79 %

Keep Dry

Low

Medium

High

Keep Moist

Light

8000 - 8000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Each new growth has a single erect leaf that grows to 0.9-9cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 0.8-1.5cm

Climate

Grows at low elevations. Rainfall ranges from 8mm to 254mm per day, heaviest in July and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 59% to 80%, highest in August and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from 15C to 33C, highest in March (22C to 33C) and lowest in January (15C to 30C).

Watering

These orchids prefer a wet-dry cycle between waterings, they should be watered frequently but only when the moisture is approaching dryness, where the pot feels light and/or the media looks dry. Keep an eye on mounted orchids in warm weather as they may dehydrate quickly.