Systeloglossum acuminatum

Also known as: The Acuminate Systeloglossum in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

General Information

The Acuminate Systeloglossum is a sympodial cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 19-30cm. Each new growth has a single leathery oblong shaped leaf that grows to 1.3-25cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 0.3-2.2cm. The plant tends to climb or sprawl with each new growth

Flowers

Numerous short lasting blossoms appear

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 5mm to 305mm per day, heaviest in September and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 68% to 85%, highest in October and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from 9C to 21C, highest in May (11C to 21C) and lowest in January (9C to 18C).