Pterygodium cooperi
Also known as: Cooper's Pterygodium or Pterygodium macloughlinii in the subfamily: Orchidoideae
General Information
Cooper's Pterygodium is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae. It is named after the English Plant Collector around 1900.
Altitude
1500 - 2800 m
0
2500
Flower Size
1.5 - 1.5 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
0 - 8 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
36000 - 36000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun
Plant Description
Each new growth has numerous erect oblong shaped leaves
Flowers
Numerous blossoms appear during Summer
Blooming Season
- Summer
Climate
Grows at 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.
