Solenidiopsis tigroides is native to Peru. This epiphytic orchid was found on the eastern slopes of the Andes near Yanano in the Huánuco department, on a moss-covered tree at an altitude of 1800 m...
Solenidiopsis tigroides also called as The Tiger-Like Solenidiopsis, Odontoglossum tigroides, Oncidium tigroides, Solenidiopsis rhombicalla, is a species of the genus Solenidiopsis. This species was described by Senghas in 1986.
IDENTIFY SOLENIDIOPSIS TIGROIDES
Solenidiopsis tigroides is native to Peru. This epiphytic orchid was found on the eastern slopes of the Andes near Yanano in the Huánuco department, on a moss-covered tree at an altitude of 1800 m.
It is a miniature to small sized, warm to cool growing epiphyte, which reaching a height of 12-18 cm, with narrowly ovate to pear-shaped, 3.5-5.0 cm long pseudobulbs enveloped basally by 2 to 3 pairs of distichous, imbricating, lower leafless uppermost leaf-bearing and carrying two to three, apical, oblong, rounded apically, gradually narrows below into the conduplicate, petiolate base, 9-13 cm long and 1.3-1.7 cm wide leaves.
The Tiger-Like Solenidiopsis blooms in the late spring on a basal, suberect, to spreading, then arching to pendulous, stout, 20 to 35 cm long, many flowered inflorescence arising on a newly matured pseudobulb through the basal axil of the inner sheath and carries fleshy, non-resupinate flowers that have a very pleasing scent. The flowers are about 2.5 cm in diameter. The petals of both whorls are yellowish with 2 wide, transverse, brown-red stripes. The lip is white with 2 brownish-red spots. The flakes of both whorls are almost the same size, but the lateral outer petals are slightly longer and narrower than the ridge flake, while the inner whorl flakes are shorter and narrower. The lip is much smaller than the other elements of the flower. Its lower part is straight and parallel to the spine, and the larger upper part at the apex is inverted and unfolded.
SOLENIDIOPSIS TIGROIDES 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:
Solenidiopsis tigroides needs a light level of 15000-25000 lux.
Temperature:
The average temperature of the day throughout the year is 22-24 ° C, night 10-12 ° C, giving a daily difference of 10-13 ° C.
Humidity:
The Tiger-Like Solenidiopsis needs the humidity of almost 80% throughout the year, but drops to 75% within 2 months at the end of winter.
Substrate, growing media and repotting:
Solenidiopsis tigroides are generally grown in pots. A loose, fast-drying substrate is required.
Watering:
In the natural habitat, rainfall is abundant throughout the year. The cultivated plants should be constantly moist with only little drying between waterings.
Fertilizer:
During the active growth, the plants should be fertilized every week 1/4-1/2 of the recommended dose of fertilizer for orchids.
Rest period:
In winter, you can slightly reduce the amount of water for Solenidiopsis tigroides grown in the conditions of a short, dark day at moderate latitudes. However, they can never dry up completely. Fertilization should be reduced if the amount of water decreases.
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