Plectrophora tucanderana
General Information
Plectrophora tucanderana is a sympodial orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae.
Plant Description
Sympodial. Each new growth has a single rigid oblong shaped leaf that grows to 0.5-7cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 0.4-0.6cm
Climate
Grows at low elevations. Rainfall ranges from 20mm to 150mm per day, heaviest in July and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 63% to 78%, highest in August and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from 15C to 32C, highest in June (22C to 32C) and lowest in January (15C to 24C).
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.