Scelochilus tuerckheimii

Also known as: Tuerckheim's Schelochilus in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Chiapas - Mexico Costa Rica Departamento de Alta Verapaz - Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panama

General Information

Tuerckheim's Schelochilus is a sympodial cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. It is named after the German Orchid Collector 20th Century.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 13cm. Each new growth has a single leathery erect, elliptic leaf that grows to 1.3-13cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 0.3-5cm

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 112mm to 335mm per day, heaviest in October and lightest in March. Humidity ranges from 80% to 87%, highest in July and lowest in February. Temperature ranges from 9C to 24C, highest in April (14C to 24C) and lowest in January (9C to 20C).

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.