Orchid-Colmanara Jungle Monarch 'Everglades'

                             
      ID#763
 
 

Colmanara are part of a large group of Oncidiinae intergeneric, more than one genus involved created back in early 1800s.

Colmanara are a cross breed of Miltonia, Odontoglossum and Oncidium. Usually the flowers are some mix of red or yellow with white or brown markings. They bloom for about a month or two with 5 to 20 flowers.

Hybrid: T-2595

HEIGHT X SPREAD: Large PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light, only. WATER: moist but well drained, high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Wood Basket with Orchid bark mix. I used Orchiata/Sponge rock 4:1 ratio
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Brown markings with a white/red lip and yellow markings at the edges of petals. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: vigorous grower with large up right long leaves. Long pseudobulbs.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Two large plants received bare root. -Potted both “cuttings” in 8” wooden basket with Medium Orchiata mix.-January 2014:(1) 8” wooden basket. -Jan. 2016: plants not found. Dead.
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Carmela orchids Inc.  Phone (808) 963-6189    P.O. Box 277, Hakalau, Hawaii 96710

Flower SAMPLE photo

Oct. 30, 2012

As received, Oct. 25, 2012

January 2016