Rock-loving Holcoglossum
Holcoglossum rupestre
Rock-loving Holcoglossum
- Rock-dwelling orchid from southwestern China
- Narrow-leaved and graceful
- Blooms in spring
- White flowers, approximately 3 cm wide
- Suitable for cool-temperate forest terrariums
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Description
Holcoglossum rupestre is a small to medium-sized orchid from China with an interesting and unusual appearance. It is native to mixed montane forests in northwestern Yunnan, at altitudes of 2000 - 2400 meters. It is described as a rock sitter (lithophyte) but also as an epiphyte on oaks. Also known as Vanda rupestris, this orchid forms an upright stem with many narrow, cylindrical, fleshy leaves, 12 - 28 cm long, as well as thick, grey-green aerial and clinging roots. In late spring, 2 to 10 flowers appear on an ascending inflorescence, 5 - 10 cm in length. These are white with a brownish-red and yellow marking in the centre.
This wild orchid species, originating from cool, damp mountain forests, is recommended for cool-temperate forest terrariums. Cooler, drier conditions in winter are beneficial. Mounted on wood or stone, on the back and side walls, Holcoglossum rupestre is a terrarium plant with a distinctive appearance. The elegant interplay of slender, rush-like foliage and wide-open flowers with quite broad petals makes this orchid a special focal point during its flowering period."
Profile
| Epidendrum radicans | |
| Cultivation options | Epiphytic, epilithic (sitting on rock) or potted in orchid substrate |
| Growth height | approx. 15 - 48 cm |
| Temperature | approx. 10 to 27 °C; nightly temperature reduction as well as a cooler phase in winter are advantageous |
| Humidity | Over 50 %, with good ventilation |
| Light requirement | Bright, but without full sun when cultivated in daylight |
| Watering | Mounted: spray or dip about 3 - 5 times a week, allow to dry in between. Pot culture: water about once a week, avoid waterlogging. Keep drier in winter |
| Fertilising | Orchid and Tillandsia fertiliser about once a month |
| Suitable for | Subtropical terrariums, cool-temperate forest terrariums |
| Cultivation options |
| Epiphytic, epilithic (sitting on rock) or potted in orchid substrate |
| Growth height |
| approx. 15 - 48 cm |
| Temperature |
| approx. 10 to 27 °C; nightly temperature reduction as well as a cooler phase in winter are advantageous |
| Humidity |
| Over 50 %, with good ventilation |
| Light requirement |
| Moderate to bright, but without full sun when cultivated in daylight |
| Watering |
| Mounted: spray or dip about 3 - 5 times a week, allow to dry in between. Pot culture: water about once a week, avoid waterlogging. Keep drier in winter |
| Fertilising |
| Orchid and Tillandsia fertiliser about once a month |
| Suitable for |
| Subtropical terrariums, cool-temperate forest terrariums |
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| Weight | 0,01 kg |
| Shipping weight | 0,27 kg |
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