Amesiella monticola

Amesiella monticola
Authored by: Tom-DE​

Description: This species is from Philippines

Culture:

Temps:
- Summer: 65-75F
- Winter: 55-70F or slightly cooler

Light: Low light

Humidity: 60-80%

Air circulation: Breeze

Growing location: under light in the basement year round

Growing medium: Mount - Other, Pot - Clay

Growing medium notes: Mounted on hardwood stick with a little bit of moss.
Also can be potted in straight moss or CHC mix

Water:
- Frequency: Mounted plant--water daily year round; Potted plant--keep it moist but not wet, I water mine once a week.
- Fertilizer & frequency: 2x per month during the growing season; less during the colder months
- Dry rest: No.

Blooming season: Spring, Winter

Flower size: The fragrant flower is about 2.25" wide and spike length is about 4-6"

Plant size: A slow growing monopodial orchid. It is a miniature/small plant.

Other firsthand observations: It can be grow a bit brighter and cooler than A. philippinensis. 1500-1800FC is a good light level for A. monticola

Other plants growing well nearby:
Phal. lindeni
Phal. wilsonii
Amesiella minor

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