Orchid - Wilsonara Rioja “Red Hot”


                                
      ID#827
 
 

Wils. = Cda. x Odm. x Onc.

Wilsonara = Cochlioda x Odontoglossum x Onciduim


HEIGHT X SPREAD: 2-3 feet with spike PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: medium filtered (50%) WATER: let dry between water, well drained. high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in fine bark media mix with high moisture retention.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Stem emerging from the pseudobulb carries a tall spray of redish/ white specks flowers with a pale pink petal end. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: Flat/round pseudobulb with leaves emerging from the bottom in fan array in two sides. Single leaf with center fold emerging at top of pseudobulb. Fine roots.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Obtained in 4” plastic pot with S. moss, plant exceeding pot size and very top heavy. In bloom towards the end of the spike’s life. Re-pot in 5” aircone plastic pot with Orchiata mix. Water once per week, high afternoon/west light. -January 2014: (1) 5” aircone pot. -Jan. 2015:(1) 2.5” aircone pot. Jan. 2016: dead
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

January 2016

July 30,  2013

Additional Information: Atlantic Ave. Orchid & Garden Center

5217 Atlantic Ave. Raleigh, NC 27616   Phone: (919)-878-8877

July 30, 2013