Trichocentrum viridulum

Also known as: The Pale Green Trichocentrum in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia

General Information

The Pale Green Trichocentrum is a sympodial cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia.

Altitude

1200 - 1900 m

2500

Size

9.5 - 9.5 cm

Miniature

Small

Medium

Large

Extra Large

Giant

Flower Size

0.6 - 4 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

0 - 15 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Water

40 - 79 %

Keep Dry

Low

Medium

High

Keep Moist

Light

8000 - 8000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 9.5cm. Each new growth has a single thick elliptic, oblong shaped leaf that grows to 1.3-9.1cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 0.3-0.45cm

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 20mm to 94mm per day, heaviest in November and lightest in January. Temperature ranges from 14C to 21C, highest in August (15C to 21C) and lowest in September (14C to 20C).

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.