Polystachya alpina

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Species
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Found in 3 countries
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Care and culture for Polystachya alpina Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class
1,291–5,125m Elevation
10°C Day/night drop
2,035mm Annual rainfall
Jan, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

6°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°33°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

2,035mm/year
0100200300JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Dry rest period: Jan, Dec - reduce watering during these months
Jan 27° 25–30 16° 12–18 11mm
Feb 28° 26–31 16° 13–18 40mm
Mar 28° 26–30 17° 14–19 129mm
Apr 28° 24–29 17° 15–19 164mm
May 26° 24–28 16° 15–19 188mm
Jun 25° 22–27 15° 14–18 231mm
Jul 24° 21–26 15° 13–18 284mm
Aug 24° 20–26 16° 13–18 308mm
Sep 24° 21–27 15° 13–18 357mm
Oct 25° 22–27 16° 14–18 252mm
Nov 27° 24–29 16° 13–18 58mm
Dec 27° 25–29 16° 11–16 13mm

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