Scelochilus gentryi

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

Native to: Provincia del Canar - Ecuador

General Information

Gentry's Scelochilus is a sympodial warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Ecuador. It is named after the American Orchid Enthusiast and Co-collector of species later in the 1900's.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 12cm. Each new growth has a single elliptic oblong shaped leaf that grows to 1.2-10cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 2.5cm

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).