Ornithocephalus inflexus

Ornithocephalus inflexus
Authored by: Tom-DE​

Description: Ornithocephalus inflexus Lindl. 1840--This miniature can be found in central America (Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica...)at low to mid alt. forest. It grows on small trees/shrubs.

Culture:

Temps:
- Summer: 65-75
- 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 - Cork

Growing medium notes: use little bit of moss on the cork mount

Water:
- Frequency: Mist daily during the growing season but slightly drier during the winter months
- Fertilizer & frequency: Normally 2X per months, None during the colder months.
- Dry rest: Yes. During the colder months, I water my plant once every other day or every other two days.

Blooming season: Spring, Summer

Flower size: The flower is about 1/3" and the spike is about 2"-4" long

Plant size: It is a fan shaped miniature, a compact twig epiphyte

Other firsthand observations: This species can be grown under warmer growing condition. 1500FC is a good light level for this species.

Other plants growing well nearby:
Angraecum germinyanum
Schoenorchis gemmata

Sources:
orchidspecies.com

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