Pleurothallis mucronata

Also known as: The Mucronate Pleurothallis in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

General Information

The Mucronate Pleurothallis is a cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae. It is named after the ends abruptly in a point.

Plant Description

Each new growth has a single erect elliptic leaf

Climate

These orchids thrive in hot, steamy locations, living in low altitude jungle areas where they often receive heavy sporadic rainfall, warm humid winds, and sunlight filtered year round by the surrounding growth. 

They can survive, but will often struggle if the humid, warm conditions are not met - roots will die back and leaves will thin out, spikes and buds can be aborted if conditions change too frequently during flowering. They can tolerate cooler or drier conditions temporarily, but extended exposure will seriously affect them.

They will grow best in the tropics, especially coastal areas where they receive ocean breezes, but can do well in a greenhouse, supplied that the humidity is kept high, temperature is not allowed to skyrocket and extra shade is provided during hot weather.

 

Grows at low to high elevations.