Pseudovanilla foliata

Also known as: The few Leafed Pseudovanilla or Pseudovanilla montigena Pseudovanilla vanilloides Galeola altissima Galeola ledgeri Galeola montigena Galeola vanilloides in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

General Information

The few Leafed Pseudovanilla is a warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae.

Altitude

15 - 1000 m

2500

Flower Size

7.5 - 7.5 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

16 - 30 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

8000 - 8000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous thick rigid, elliptic, terete shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Spring

Blooming Season

Spring

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations.

Fertiliser

These plants do well with slow release fertiliser at the rate of 2-3 pellets per cup (250ml) of media. Additional fertiliser during the growth period may be beneficial, but not necessary.