Scelochilus larae
General Information
Scelochilus larae is a sympodial orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae.
Altitude
1383 - 2000 m
0
2500
Size
9 - 9 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
1 - 1.7 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Water
40 - 79 %
Keep Dry
Low
Medium
High
Keep Moist
Plant Description
Sympodial. Grows to 9cm. Each new growth has a single leathery elliptic leaf that grows to 2-7.5cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 0.4-1.3cm
Climate
Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 15mm to 173mm per day, heaviest in August and lightest in February. Temperature ranges from 11C to 23C, highest in March (14C to 23C) and lowest in January (11C to 21C).
Watering
These orchids prefer a wet-dry cycle between waterings, they should be watered frequently but only when the moisture is approaching dryness, where the pot feels light and/or the media looks dry. Keep an eye on mounted orchids in warm weather as they may dehydrate quickly.
