Sertifera purpurea

Also known as: The Purple Sertifera or Sertifera lehmanniana Diothonea lehmanniana Epidendrum lehmannianum in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia

General Information

The Purple Sertifera is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect rigid, terete shaped leaves

Climate

Grows at high elevations.

Fertiliser

These plants do well with slow release fertiliser at the rate of 2-3 pellets per cup (250ml) of media. Additional fertiliser during the growth period may be beneficial, but not necessary.