Scelochilus romansii

Also known as: Romans' Scelochilus in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Provincia del Guayas - Ecuador

General Information

Romans' Scelochilus is a sympodial warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Ecuador. It is named after the Discoverer of Species Current.

Altitude
4 - 600 m
0
2500
Size
10 - 10 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.3 - 1 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
70 - 81 %
0
100
Temperature
16 - 22 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
22000 - 22000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 10cm. Each new growth has a single elliptic oblong shaped leaf that grows to 1.2-10cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 0.25cm

Climate

Grows at low 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 16C to 28C, highest in June (19C to 28C) and lowest in February (16C to 26C).

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