Trichocentrum brenesii

General Information

Trichocentrum brenesii is a sympodial orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae.

Altitude
921 - 2000 m
0
2500
Size
10 - 10 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.2 - 0.6 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
68 - 85 %
0
100
Water
60 - 79 %
Keep Dry
Low
Medium
High
Keep Moist

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 10cm. Each new growth has a single erect leaf that grows to 1.5-9cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 0.3cm

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 13C to 25C, highest in May (15C to 25C) and lowest in January (13C to 22C).

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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