Schoenorchis gemmata

Schoenorchis gemmata
Authored by: Tom-DE​

Description: This species is from SE Asia, China and India. It mainly grows in the cloud forest at mid or high alt.

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 - Other

Growing medium notes: My plant is on hardwood/stick mount with small amount of moss

Water:
- Frequency: water it every other day year round(keep up the humidity and let the plant dry out slightly between waterings)
- Fertilizer & frequency: 2x per month during the growing season; less during the colder months
- Dry rest: No.

Blooming season: Spring

Flower size: Individual flower is about 1/8"; The branching spike is 5"(+-) long.

Plant size: small pendulous epiphyte

Other firsthand observations: This species can be grown under warmer condition. 1500-2000FC is a good light level for this species.

Other plants growing well nearby:
Angraecum germinyanum
Eria pannea
Ornithicephalus inflexus

Sources:
orchidspecies.com

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