Polystachya albescens

Also known as: The Whitish Polystachya or Polystachya oligophylla Polystachya imbricata Polystachya imbricata ssp. angustifolia Polystachya imbricata ssp. kraenzlinii Polystachya imbricata ssp. musozensis Polystachya musozensis Polystachya kraenzlinii Polystachya albescens ssp. angustifolia Polystachya albescens ssp. polyphylla Polystachya albescens ssp. albescens Polystachya albescens ssp. principensis Polystachya albescens ssp. kraenzlinii Polystachya albescens ssp. manengouba Polystachya albescens ssp. musozensis Polystachya polyphylla Polystachya albescens ssp. imbricata in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Angola Burundi Cameroon Kenya Malawi Mozambique Nigeria Rwanda Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

General Information

The Whitish Polystachya is a warm to hot growing epiphytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Winter

Blooming Season

• Winter

Care Notes

These orchids have a fine root system that can quickly die back if left dry for too long, but also does not like to be kept wet, so water regularly but ensure that the mix is dry before watering. 

Climate

hot-forest-orchids Grows at high elevations.

Potting

These plants are quite forgiving and will do well repotted ever 2-3 years. The mix should be coarse, well draining, and allow space for air to move and for roots to grow. 

Alternatively, these plants will also do well mounted to tree fern or cork slabs, or mounted to trees.

Best time for repotting or mounting the orchids is the end of winter when new growths start to appear. Avoid repotting during hot weather,