Dancing lady orchid
Tolumnia scandens
Dancing lady orchid
- Epiphytic orchid from Haiti
- Compact fan-like growth habit
- Numerous small flowers
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Description
From Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti) comes the Caribbean orchid Tolumnia scandens and grows there as an epiphyte on trees in humid tropical forests. This species is also called climbing orchid, because it carries its flowers on a very long stem. The leaves are dark green shiny and have a linear-lanceolate shape. The showy flowers of T. scandens bear colors ranging from creamy white to yellow and have a pink labellum. The petals and sepals are short and narrow, giving the flower a delicate appearance.
T. scandens is a unique and beautiful orchid species that will add a tropical touch to any terrarium.
This orchid grows best in temperate rainforest and subtropical moist forest terrariums.
Profile
| Tolumnia scandens | |
| Cultivation options | Epiphytic or pot culture in orchid substrate |
| Growth height | approx. 15 - 30 cm or more, leaves approx. 30 cm |
| Temperature | approx. 20 - 28 °C |
| Humidity | At least 60 % |
| Light requirement | Bright, indirect light, no direct sunlight |
| Watering | Regularly soft, low-calcium water. Tied on: spray or dip about 2 - 5 times per week, allow to dry in between. Avoid waterlogging |
| Fertilising | In spring and summer, with every second watering, orchid or Tillandsia fertiliser |
| Suitable for | Rainforest terrariums, subtropical humid forest terrariums |
| Other | Flower: Pale rose to violet, approx. 2 cm large, flowering time: March-June |
| Cultivation options |
| Epiphytic or pot culture in orchid substrate |
| Growth height |
| approx. 15 - 30 cm or more, leaves approx. 30 cm |
| Temperature |
| approx. 20 - 28 °C |
| Humidity |
| At least 60 % |
| Light requirement |
| Bright, indirect light, no direct sunlight |
| Watering |
| Regularly soft, low-calcium water. Tied on: spray or dip about 2 - 5 times per week, allow to dry in between. Avoid waterlogging |
| Fertilising |
| In spring and summer, with every second watering, orchid or Tillandsia fertiliser |
| Suitable for |
| Rainforest terrariums, subtropical humid forest terrariums |
| Other |
| Flower: Pale rose to violet, approx. 2 cm large, flowering time: March-June |
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