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Platystele

Platystele compacta

Author (Ames) Ames

Species
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Found in 8 countries
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Care and culture for Platystele compacta Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class
180–2,399m Elevation
10°C Day/night drop
2,677mm Annual rainfall
Seasonal Rainfall pattern

Temperature

10°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8°13°18°23°28°33°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

2,677mm/year
0100200300400JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 25° 21–27 14° 11–18 85mm
Feb 25° 22–28 14° 11–19 57mm
Mar 27° 23–30 15° 12–20 52mm
Apr 27° 23–31 16° 13–21 105mm
May 26° 23–30 16° 13–21 277mm
Jun 25° 22–29 16° 13–21 334mm
Jul 25° 22–29 16° 13–21 268mm
Aug 25° 22–29 16° 13–21 332mm
Sep 25° 22–29 16° 13–21 379mm
Oct 24° 22–28 16° 13–21 396mm
Nov 24° 21–28 15° 12–20 257mm
Dec 24° 21–28 14° 11–19 136mm

Seasons are reversed for Southern Hemisphere growers.

Bloom Season

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Synonyms

Platystele bulbinellaPleurothallis compactaStelis compacta

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