Scelochilus embreei

Also known as: Embree's Scelochilus in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Provincia del Canar - Ecuador Provincia del Guayas - Ecuador

General Information

Embree's Scelochilus is a sympodial warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Ecuador. It is named after the American Orchid Enthusiast and Co-discoverer of species.

Altitude
4 - 1000 m
0
2500
Size
20 - 20 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.3 - 1 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
70 - 81 %
0
100
Temperature
16 - 30 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
8000 - 8000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 20cm. Each new growth has a single oblong shaped leaf that grows to 2-16cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 4cm

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 3mm to 180mm per day, heaviest in October and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 70% to 81%, highest in August and lowest in May. Temperature ranges from 14C to 27C, highest in June (17C to 27C) and lowest in February (14C to 24C).

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