Warmingia buchtienii

General Information

Warmingia buchtienii is a sympodial orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 16cm. Each new growth has a single leathery leaf that grows to 1.5-14cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 2cm. The plant forms clusters over time

Flowers

Numerous short lasting blossoms appear

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 20mm to 150mm per day, heaviest in July and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 63% to 78%, highest in August and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from 12C to 29C, highest in June (19C to 29C) and lowest in January (12C to 21C).

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.