How do you grow Gongora?
How do you grow Gongora?
Due to bent, growing inflorescences, Gongora galeata should be mounted on cork pads or planted in hanging baskets filled with any loose substrate with good drainage. Repotting can be done at any time as soon as new roots grow.
How do you grow Aerangis?
Potting: All of the plants will grow well in pots of medium suitable for most other epiphytes; those with finer roots need a smaller particle size and moister conditions than those with thicker roots. All species grow well as mounted plants, firmly attached to a piece of bark or cork.
How do you take care of Stanhopea orchids?
Stanhopea Culture Sheet
- Light should be bright, with direct sunlight diffused so as not to burn the leaves.
- Temperatures should be moderate: 52° to 60° F at night, with day temperatures 68° to 75° F in the winter.
- Water in ample quantities is important to produce strong pseudobulbs and prevent foliar spotting.
How do you care for Aerangis Fastuosa?
Aerangis fastuosa needs a light level of 12000-25000 lux. Light should be filtered or diffused, and the plants should not be exposed to direct midday sun. Strong air movement should be provided at all times.
How often do Stanhopea orchids flower?
Many Stanhopea flower in summer and some in autumn. They have highly fragrant short-lived flowers that last about 3-4 days and usually emerge through the bottom of the hanging basket in which they are growing, that’s why they are sometimes called upside-down orchids.
How long do Stanhopea flowers last?
With most Stanhopea flowers lasting three days or less, the flowers must attract pollinators very quickly. These chemical attractants are generated in the hypochile, attracting the male euglossine bees to the flower.
How do you look after Stanhopea orchids?
How do you water Stanhopea?
Watering: The plants should be watered 3-4 times a week in hot weather and may require daily misting in very hot weather as they like high humidity. Avoid wetting the leaves in cool weather in winter as this can cause bacterial spotting on the leaves.
How do you care for Stanhopea?
What does Gongora quinquenervis look like?
Gongora quinquenervis is a type species, it has 2 inches wide fragrant yellow with brown flowers. Most widely grown species Gongora galeata is a medium sized plant, it has beautiful, fragrant 2 inch wide flowers, each inflorescence bears numerous flowers, which are yellow.
What are Gongora orchids?
As far as Orchids go Gongora Orchids are a small genus with around 40 species known to be in cultivation. Most species produce numerous flowers and all require good liquid fertilizer applications when in active growth.
In terms of growing conditions, very similar to Stanhopea and Phalaenopsis, constant moisture, good drainage and good strong filtered light, however not direct sun. All Gongora species are best grown in slatted orchid baskets.
How do you identify a Gongora sanderiana?
Gongora sanderiana is easy to identify, due to its broad, round hypochile when seen from above. Photo by R. Jenny. The fact that the majority of this pub-lication is based on the collections, de-scriptions and notes of Dombey and not on any material definitely originating from Ruiz and Pavon is often overlooked and neglected.
