Stelis veracrucensis

Native to: Oaxaca - Mexico Puebla - Mexico Veracruz - Mexico

General Information

Stelis veracrucensis is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Mexico.

Plant Description

Grows to 0.05-12cm. Each new growth has a single erect leaf that grows to 0.4-7cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 0.1-2cm

Substrate(s)

• Coarse
• Medium
• Bark
• Treefern
• Spaghnum Moss
• Perlite

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 20mm to 244mm per day, heaviest in June and lightest in January. Temperature ranges from 9C to 28C, highest in May (16C to 28C) and lowest in January (9C to 21C).

Fertiliser

Apply liquid based fertiliser per recommended directions. They can benefit from a high phosphate fertiliser leading up to flowering season, followed by a high nitrogen fertiliser when new growth appears, and a balanced fertiliser in other times. These orchids can also tolerate slow release fertiliser applied 1-2 pellets per cup (250ml) of media.

Use balanced fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round. Use a high Nitrogen fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Use a high Phosphorous fertiliser during Summer.

Potting

Use water retentive media such as moss to prevent roots from drying out quickly This plant does very well in baskets or suspended pots This plant does well mounted. Repotting is best done annually and in a pot the same size or only slightly larger than the previous one.