Orchid - Gomesa crispa

Orchid - Gomesa crispa

                                
        ID#719
 
 

Gomesa is a genus of thirteen species found in central and southern Brazil. Characterized by the flattened, oblong pseudobulbs with two apical, rather soft leaves.

Crispa occurs in southern Brazil. The sepals and petals are green yellow, spreading with crisped margins, and with the apex curved inward. The lip is abruptly bent downward at the midpoint. The lateral sepals are united nearly to the apex.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 6 inches x 6 inches PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light, medium WATER: moist but well drained, high humidity 60-70 % Similar condition to cattleyas. SOIL: Pot in Orchid bark mix. Does well in basket or slab.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: The flowers are small and delicate and short lived, about 1.25cm in diameter and are green edged with yellow. Fragrant. Summer - Fall. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: It produces many aerial roots from the base of the pseudobulbs making it an ideal plant for growing on a bark slab or in a wooden basket.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant received in 2” pot with few long aerial roots. Re potted in 4” plastic pot with Orchid bark mix. May later mount on trellis. Keep in medium light and moist similar to cattleyas. August 30, 2012 mounted on wood trellis D Moved to pot with orchiata. Oct. 2012 Jan.8, 2014:(1) 4” plastic pot with Orchiata mix. Doing well. Jan. 2015:(1) 3.5” aircone pot, doing well
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May 2012

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Flower SAMPLE photo

January 2015