Thecostele alata

Also known as: The Winged Thecostele or Thecostele zollingeri Thecostele elmeri Thecostele maculosa Thecostele poilanei Thecostele wrayi Pholidota elmeri Cymbidium alatum Collabium wrayi Collabium annamense in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Bangladesh Thailand

General Information

The Winged Thecostele is a small warm to hot growing epiphytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Bangladesh and Thailand. The name refers to the winged column of the flower.

Plant Description

Each new growth has a single elliptic lance shaped leaf. The plant forms clusters over time

Flowers

Numerous short lasting, fragrant blossoms appear during Spring

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

• Spring

Care Notes

These orchids have a fine root system that can quickly die back if left dry for too long, but also does not like to be kept wet, so water regularly but ensure that the mix is dry before watering. 

Fragrant:

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Climate

hot-forest-orchids Grows at low to high elevations.

Potting

These plants are quite forgiving and will do well repotted ever 2-3 years. The mix should be coarse, well draining, and allow space for air to move and for roots to grow. 

Alternatively, these plants will also do well mounted to tree fern or cork slabs, or mounted to trees.

Best time for repotting or mounting the orchids is the end of winter when new growths start to appear. Avoid repotting during hot weather,