Chysis limminghei-Small, stocky plant native to Mexico that loves heat and good light to produce flowers in abundance (6 flower stems on this one). The fleshy bulbs are small in size compared to Chy. Munich Amour and Chy. bractescens. Watering and fertilization throughout the year which therefore requires repotting every two years at most.
Chysis limminghei Linden & Rchb.f., Berliner Allg. Gartenzeitung 26: 380 (1858).
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| Chysis limminghei Linden & Rchb.f., Photos by Alexandre Koskas |
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| Chysis limminghei Linden & Rchb.f., Photos by Elena Garrone |
Basionym of
Chysis aurea var. limminghei (Linden & Rchb.f.) Hook., Bot. Mag. 87: t. 5265 (1861).
English name:
Limmingh's Chysis
Flower Size:
8.0 cm.
Distribution:
Guatemala, Mexico Southeast
Ecological:
Growing epiphyte found at altitudes close to sea level and needs hot conditions to thrive so that it can bloom in the summer.
Culture:
Temperature:
Intermediate (10-15ºC or 50-60ºF at night).
Light:
Bright conditions but not direct sunlight. Plants benefit from vigorous air circulation.
Water-Humidity:
Plants should be watered heavily once new growth appears and until the pseudobulbs fully develop. After that watering should be reduced significantly until the following year. Maintain high humidity to discourage spider mites.
Fertilizer:
Balanced fertilizer at half the recommended strength, applied only during active growth.
Potting:
Plants are most effective when mounted on plaques or grown in baskets with sphagnum moss, bark, and charcoal to allow the pseudobulbs to hang down.
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