Scientific/Botanical Name:
Genus: x Vuylstekeara
Specie:
Variety/Cultivar:
English Name:
Common Name:
Fall in Love
Botanical Family:
Name in Latin: Orchidaceae
Name in English: The Orchid Family
The Plant
Origin: intergeneric hybrid between three orchid genera, Cochlioda, Miltonia and Odontoglossum
Growth Habit: terrestrial bulb
Flower: burgundy flowers with a large ruffled lip marked with intricate white patterns
Blooming Period: spring, They will typically bloom once a year.
Leaf: bright green, long
Usage:
ornamental plant
Care and Handling
Soil: orchid media
Amount of water: moderate, do not let stand in water. Morning misting of foliage is also helpful. Vuylstekeara should become moderately dry between waterings.
Nutrition: orchid fertilizer
Special handling:
Special feature/remarks:
vuylstekeara enjoy moist air, requiring a minimum of 40-50% humidity in the immediate vicinity of the plant.