Rodriguezia bracteata is native to Brazil. This orchid are found both in the hot, humid lowlands and in cooler mountain regions.
Rodriguezia bracteata also called as The Bracted Rodriguezia, Burlingtonia fragrans, Epidendrum bracteatum, Rodriguezia fragrans, Rodriguezia venusta, is a species of the genus Rodriguezia. This species was described by Frederico Carlos Hoehne in 1952.
IDENTIFY RODRIGUEZIA BRACTEATA
Rodriguezia bracteata is native to Brazil. This orchid are found both in the hot, humid lowlands and in cooler mountain regions in the states of Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná and Santa Catarina.
It is a medium sized, warm to hot growing epiphytic , which reaching 13-30 cm in height, with oblong, compressed, 3-5 cm long and 1.5 cm wide pseudobulbs carrying 3 to 4 leaf-like bracts and a single, apical, strap-shaped, 10-25 cm long leaf.
The Bracted Rodriguezia blooms on an axillary, arcuate-pendant, 8" (20 cm) long, racemose, few flowered inflorescence occurring in the fall and early winter. The 3 cm long flowers are white with a yellow thickening on the lip. The more or less tufted, concave spine flap bends forward to form the type of hood above the spine. Slightly longer lateral outer flakes are connected along their whole length to form a sharp, sconce-like plane, hidden behind a large, decomposed lip. The obliquely or horizontally spread broad-lanceted petals of the inner whorl expand and become the widest in the middle of their length, then narrow to form blunt ends. The inner whorl flakes have wavy edges and curved forward on both sides of the spine at the base, but then they bend and spread widely over most of their length. The 3-segment lip is wide at the apex. The thickening on the lip forms 2 simple bumps that extend from the claw to the base of the middle plot. The small rod has markings similar to the cones on each side.
RODRIGUEZIA BRACTEATA 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:
Rodriguezia bracteata needs a light level of 20000-30000 lux.
Temperature:
The average temperature of the summer day is 24-26 ° C, and the summer night is 17-18 ° C, which gives a daily difference of 7-8 ° C. The average temperature of the winter day is 19 ° C and the night 12 ° C, giving a daily difference of 7-8 ° C.
Humidity:
The Bracted Rodriguezia needs the humidity of 80-85% from spring to autumn, but it drops to around 75% in the period of 2-3 winter months.
Substrate, growing media and repotting:
Rodriguezia bracteata can be grown on tree rootstocks or cork, but then high humidity should be ensured. When growing in pots, a loose, quickly drying ground is recommended.
Watering:
The plants should be abundantly watered for most of the year, but they should dry a little between watering. The amount of water should be slightly reduced in late autumn when new growths reach maturity.
Fertilizer:
During the active growth of the plants should be fertilized every week 1/4-1/2 of the recommended dose of fertilizer for orchids.
Rest period:
In winter, Rodriguezia bracteata need less water, especially when they are grown in a short, dark day at moderate latitudes or at lower temperatures. However, they can not remain without water for a longer period. Fertilization should be reduced or completely eliminated until new growths appear and normal spring watering begins.
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