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.
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).