Rhynchostele galeottiana

Also known as: Galeotti's Rhynchostele or Odontoglossum galeottianum Lemboglossum galeottianum in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Guerrero - Mexico Oaxaca - Mexico

General Information

Galeotti's Rhynchostele is a small cold to warm growing epiphytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Mexico. It is named after the Belgian Botanist that visited Brazil and Mexico.

Plant Description

Grows to 8-11cm. Each new growth has a single elliptic oblong shaped leaf that grows to 1-4.5cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 2.5-6cm

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Summer

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant. The fragrance can be described as noticeable

Blooming Season

• Summer

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. 

Fragrant:

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Climate

hot-forest-orchids Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 3mm to 170mm per day, heaviest in June and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 55% to 75%, highest in September and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from 2C to 25C, highest in April (9C to 25C) and lowest in January (2C to 19C).

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,