Prosthechea prismatocarpa is native to Costa Rica and Panama. In Panama, these plants are found in the Chiriquí province at an altitude of 1200-1360 m...
Prosthechea prismatocarpa also called as The Prism-Shaped Seedpod Prosthechea, Encyclia prismatocarpa, Epidendrum prismatocarpum, Panarica prismatocarpa, Pseudencyclia prismatocarpa, is a species of the genus Prosthechea. This species was described by Wesley Ervin Higgins in 1997.
IDENTIFY PROSTHECHEA PRISMATOCARPA
Prosthechea prismatocarpa is native to Costa Rica and Panama. In Panama, these plants are found in the Chiriquí province at an altitude of 1200-1360 m.
It is a large-sized, cool to cold growing epiphyte, which reaching 50 cm in height, with elongate, conic, 15 cm long and up to 5 cm in diameter pseudobulbs partially enveloped basally by a few scarious sheaths and carrying 2 to 3 apical, oblong-elliptic, basally conduplicate and clasping, 12-33 cm long and 6.4 cm wide leaves.
The Prism-Shaped Seedpod Prosthechea blooms in the spring, summer and fall on an apical, erect, to 37.5 cm long, densly to loosely, 6 to 35 flowered raceme subtended by a papery basal sheath and arising on a newly matured pseudobulb carrying long-lasting waxy, fragrant, 5 cm in diameter flowers. The color of the flowers varies to some extent, but the petals are usually sulfur-yellow with dark, sepia-brown or crimson spots. The lip can be in any shade between creamy yellow to pink-red.
PROSTHECHEA PRISMATOCARPA CARE AND CULTURE
Cultural information should only be used as a guide, and should be to be adapted to suit you. Your physical location; where you grow your plants, how much time you have to devote to their care, and many other factors, will need to be taken into account. Only then can you decide on the cultural methods that best suit you and your plants.
Light:
Prosthechea prismatocarpa needs a light level of 20000-30000 lux. Moderately bright light should be filtered or dispersed. The plants should not be exposed directly to the sun, especially at noon. Strong air movement should be ensured all the time.
Temperature:
A thermophilic plant. The average temperature of the summer day is 24 °C, and night 14 °C, the amplitude of daily fluctuations is 9 °C. In spring, average daytime temperatures are 24-27 °C, and nights 13-15 °C, amplitude of daily variations 10-14 °C. In winter, the average day temperature is 23-26 ° C, at night 12-13 ° C, with a daily amplitude of 10-14 ° C.
Humidity:
The Prism-Shaped Seedpod Prosthechea needs the humidity of 85-90% for most of the year, only in the late winter in the dry period it drops to about 70%.
Substrate, growing media and repotting:
Prosthechea prismatocarpa grow well mounted on pieces of tree ferns or cork, but in the summer it requires high humidity and daily watering. In the period of extremely hot and dry weather, attached plants may require even several waterings during the day.
These plants are usually grown in pots using a fast-drying, fast-drying substrate that contains substances such as perlite retaining some moisture and charcoal for breathability and preventing soda.
The plants should be repotted at the end of winter or early spring, when the growth of new roots begins.
Watering:
Rainfall is moderate and even abundant, with a 2-months slightly drier period at the end of winter. The cultivated plants should be watered frequently, but before the next watering should lightly dry out. When new growths reach maturity in the autumn, the amount of water should be slightly reduced.
Fertilizer:
The plants should be fertilized every week 1/4-1/2 of the recommended dose of fertilizer for orchids. A fertilizer with a high nitrogen content is beneficial from spring to mid-summer, and a phosphorus-rich fertilizer can be used in late summer and autumn.
Rest period:
In winter, Prosthechea prismatocarpa should be watered less and they should be slightly dry before the next watering. However, you must not let the plants stay dry for a long time. Fertilization should be limited or should be completely abandoned until spring, when stronger watering resumes.
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