Tropidia polystachya

Also known as: The Many Flowered Tropidia or Polystachya membranacea Stenorrhynchos polystachyon Tropidia eatonii Tropidia membranacea Dendrorkis membranacea Macrostylis vernalis Chloidia vernalis in the subfamily: Spiranthoideae

Native to: Bahamas Cuba Departamento del Huila - Colombia Dominican Republic Haiti Mexico

General Information

The Many Flowered Tropidia is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Spiranthoideae native to Bahamas, Cuba, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Mexico.

Flower Size

0.8 - 0.8 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

16 - 22 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

22000 - 22000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, lance shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Autumn

Blooming Season

Autumn

Fertiliser

These plants do well with slow release fertiliser at the rate of 2-3 pellets per cup (250ml) of media. Additional fertiliser during the growth period may be beneficial, but not necessary.