Xylobium foveatum

Also known as: The Pitted Xylobium or Xylobium filomenoi Xylobium stachyobiorum Xylobium ecuadorense Xylobium concavum Maxillaria stachyobiorum Maxillaria concava Maxillaria foveata in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Belize Departamento del Huila - Colombia Guyana Honduras Jamaica Mexico Panama

General Information

The Pitted Xylobium is a medium sized cool to warm growing epiphytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Belize, Colombia, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, and Panama.

Altitude
1 - 1800 m
0
2500
Size
51 - 75 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
2 - 2 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
9 - 22 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
8000 - 8000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, lance shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Autumn, Winter and Spring

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

  • Autumn
  • Spring
  • Winter

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

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,

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