Coelogyne sulcata is found on Mindanao island, in the Philippines, where it grows epiphytic in trees at an altitude of 600 to 900 meters above sea level...
Coelogyne sulcata also called as The Sulcate Coelogyne, is a species of the genus Coelogyne. This species was described by Elis.George & J.-C.George in 2008.
IDENTIFY COELOGYNE SULCATA ORCHID PLANT
Coelogyne sulcata is found on Mindanao island, in the Philippines, where it grows epiphytic in trees at an altitude of 600 to 900 meters above sea level.
It is a medium sized, warm growing epiphyte with close set, pear-shaped, about 8-9 cm long and 0.9-2.5 cm wide pseudobulbs with persistent sheaths and carrying 2, leathery, oblong to lanceolate, narrowing below into the petiolate base, 20-23 cm long and 3.5-4.5 cm wide leaves.
The Sulcate Coelogyne blooms in the later summer on an erect, longer than the leaves, 20 cm long, successively 1 to 4, to 10 flowered inflorescence carrying fragrant flowers. The flowers have a protective flake (2.5 cm in length), they are not fully opened, about 3 cm in diameter, pale salmon-colored in color. Sepals concave, ovate, with pointed tips, upper 2.2 cm long and 0.8 cm wide, and lateral - 1.8 cm long and 0.5 cm wide. Petals with pointed conies, 1.7 cm long and 0.15 cm wide. The lip is triple, basically white, 1.8 cm long and 1.3 cm wide, on its anterior part there is a yellow spot and 5 orange outgrowths, the front parts of the lip are straight, elliptical. The column is strongly curved, 1.1 cm long.
COELOGYNE SULCATA ORCHID PLANT 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:
Coelogyne sulcata loves the bright sun without access to direct sunlight, so during the hot midday sun on the windows of the southern orientation and the hot evening sun on the western windows, the orchid should be placed behind a curtain (for example, on a table near the window) or into the shade of other plants.
Temperature:
This type of orchid belongs to a moderate temperature regime, and it is recommended to keep the orchids under the following conditions throughout the year: Day temperature at 21-22 ° C; Night temperature at 17 ° C. For the successful cultivation at home, it is necessary that the night temperature of the content is always 4-5 ° C lower than the daytime temperature.
Humidity:
The Sulcate Coelogyne needs the humidity level of 55 to 70%. Too dry air negatively affects the development of the plant and its growth is inhibited. The higher temperature, the higher must be the humidity of the air, and the higher the humidity of the air, the more often and longer it is necessary to ventilate the room where the orchids are kept, otherwise there is a high probability of decay and appearance on the leaves of various fungal diseases.
Substrate, growing media and repotting:
Coelogyne sulcata can be grow in pendant pots or wooden trellised baskets. As a substrate, it is recommended to use a mixture of bark of coniferous trees with perlite and charcoal.
It is recommended to transplant the orchid only in cases of severe salination or compaction of the substrate, its critically low or high pH, or if the plant grows very large and the pot becomes too small. The best time for transplant is the period immediately after flowering.
Watering:
Watering this kind of orchids directly depends on the temperature of the content, the higher it is, the more often and abundant it is necessary to water. When watering orchids in pots, it is necessary to remember that excess water during watering should flow freely out of the pot, as the stagnation of water both inside the pot and in its pallet can very quickly lead to rotting of the roots and the lower part of the plant. The substrate between the irrigations should dry relatively well, but do not dry completely. In winter, it is possible to find an orchid 2-3 days completely dry.
Fertilizer:
During the new growth period, this type of orchid is fertilized for every third watering in 1/2 or 1/4 of the fertilizer concentration indicated on the package. In addition to the usual root top dressing, it is also recommended to produce a foliar dressing, when a very much diluted fertilizer is sprayed on the outer part of the plant. It is best to feed the orchid, alternating both these methods. During the whole year (especially at the beginning of the growing season) it is recommended to use a balanced fertilizer with the same proportion of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, for example, NPK = 3-3-3 or 8-8-8. To prevent salinization of the substrate in the intervals between top dressings, a good washing is necessary.
Rest period:
Coelogyne sulcata does not need a rest period. Refusal of flowering can be caused by the stressful state of the plant with too hot content and the absence of colder night temperatures. The ideal temperature of the content at the time of the formation of new germs is 21 ° C during the day and 17 ° C at night.
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