Cleisostoma birmanicum (Schltr.) Garay 1972

Description: Found in humid, mossy, mixed and coniferous forests on mossy branches of old, dwarf, gnarled trees at elevations of 800 to 1400 meters as a rare, small sized, cool to warm growing epiphyte high up on mossy trees,
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Photorights: Cedric Jancloes

  • Size:  Orchid height  15 ~ 25 cm, flower size  2 ~ 2.3 cm
  • Collector/Witnesses:  Cedric Jancloes, Sok vichea, Phan vuthy
  • Year Collected:  2014
  • Growing Media:  Pot/wood
  • Flowering Period:  May - August
  • Color:  Sepals and petals yellow with brown longitundinal patches, lip yellow with bicuspidate tongue at the apex of the midlobe.
  • Water:  moist ; 3-5 waterings per weeks (mounted) ; let dry slightly between waterings ; water needs dependent upon humidity level
  • Light:  Shade to Bright (indirect light, pronounced shadowing)
  • Temperature:  12-30°C
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