Ceratostylis philippinensis is found in the Philippines. Its grow on trees in montane forests at elevations of 700 to 2100 meters.
Ceratostylis philippinensis also called as The Philippine Ceratostylis, is a species of the genus Ceratostylis. This species was described by Robert Allen Rolfe ex Oakes Ames in 1905.
IDENTIFY CERATOSTYLIS PHILIPPINENSIS ORCHID PLANT
Ceratostylis philippinensis is found in the Philippines. Its grow on trees in montane forests in the islands of Luzon, Mindoro and Leyte at elevations of 700 to 2100 meters.
It is a miniature sized, warm to cold growing epiphyte with small terete pseudobulbs enveloped by sheaths and has a solitary, terete, fleshy, linear, up to 4 cm long leaf.
The Philippine Ceratostylis blooms in almost all seasons from the dry, brown sheaths at the base of the pseudobulb carrying a solitary, fragrant flowers arising basally on a new growth with a 1 cm long inflorescence.
CERATOSTYLIS PHILIPPINENSIS 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:
Ceratostylis philippinensis needs a light level of 19000-25000 lux. The ideal photoperiod is 12 hours a day.
Temperature:
The Philippine Ceratostylis need the temperature of 22-25 ° C during the day and 16-17 ° C at night in summer. In winter the temperature should be at 22-23 ° C during the day and 13-14 ° C at night.
Humidity:
This orchid species need the humidity of 85-90%. With this high level of humidity, strong air movement should be ensured.
Substrate, growing media and repotting:
Ceratostylis philippinensis can be mounted in a wood slat basket or on cork. Mounting is recommended because this species requires very high humidity. The plant can also grow in a mesh pot with the long-fiber sphagnum as a substrate, putting the sphagnum in order to leave some space for aeration of the roots.
Watering:
From late March to October, The Philippine Ceratostylis is watered regularly and abundantly. In November, reduce the intensity of the wetting to get to light steaming every morning and occasional wetting more abundant in winter.
Fertilizer:
It is recommended to use 1/4 of the dose of the appropriate liquid manure for orchids added to the watering water. In winter the fertilizations are suspended.
Rest period:
Ceratostylis philippinensis does not have a very pronounced rest period; however it is important to reduce nighttime temperatures from December to March (must be equal to 12-13 ° C) and, correspondingly, also the quantity of water: the orchid is steamed slightly every morning and get watered every 7-9 days. If the plant starts to show signs of stress, the watering must be increased. At the beginning of March, the temperatures and the frequency of watering gradually rise to reach the summer levels.
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