Prosthechea cretacea

Author (Dressler & G.E.Pollard) W.E.Higgins

Species
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Care and culture for Prosthechea cretacea Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class
16°C Day/night drop
952mm Annual rainfall
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

19°N Northern Hemisphere
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Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

952mm/year
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Dry rest period: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec - reduce watering during these months
Jan 22° 22–22 3–4 22mm
Feb 24° 24–24 4–5 8mm
Mar 26° 26–27 6–6 5mm
Apr 28° 28–28 8–9 8mm
May 28° 28–29 11° 10–11 42mm
Jun 26° 26–26 13° 12–13 161mm
Jul 24° 23–24 12° 12–12 214mm
Aug 24° 23–24 12° 12–12 201mm
Sep 23° 23–24 12° 11–12 180mm
Oct 23° 23–24 9–10 80mm
Nov 23° 23–24 6–7 20mm
Dec 22° 22–23 4–5 11mm

Bloom Season

Based on 12 Prosthechea awards. Showing genus-level data.

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