Sigmatostalix putumayensis

Also known as: The Putomayo Sigmatostalix in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia Departamento del Putumayo - Colombia Pasco - Peru Sao Paulo - Brazil

General Information

The Putomayo Sigmatostalix is a sympodial warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia, Peru and Brazil. It is named after a southern State of Colombia.

Altitude
250 - 642 m
0
2500
Size
13 - 13 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.15 - 0.4 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
76 - 81 %
0
100
Temperature
16 - 30 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Water
60 - 79 %
Keep Dry
Low
Medium
High
Keep Moist
Light
8000 - 8000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 13cm. Each new growth has a single elliptic oblong shaped leaf that grows to 1.2-10cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 1.3-3cm

Climate

Grows at low elevations. Rainfall ranges from 114mm to 632mm per day, heaviest in May and lightest in December. Humidity ranges from 76% to 81%, highest in July and lowest in February. Temperature ranges from 19C to 33C, highest in February (21C to 33C) and lowest in January (19C to 31C).

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.

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