Sarcoglottis smithii

Author (Rchb.f.) Schltr.

Species
Simple World Map Author: Al MacDonald Editor: Fritz Lekschas License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ID: ISO 3166-1 or "_[a-zA-Z]" if an ISO code is not available
Found in 2 countries
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Care and culture for Sarcoglottis smithii Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class
610–1,280m Elevation
10°C Day/night drop
2,243mm Annual rainfall
Feb, Mar Dry rest

Temperature

10°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°33°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

2,243mm/year
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Dry rest period: Feb, Mar - reduce watering during these months
Jan 27° 24–29 17° 13–19 45mm
Feb 28° 24–29 17° 13–19 24mm
Mar 29° 26–30 18° 14–20 22mm
Apr 29° 26–31 18° 15–21 43mm
May 28° 26–30 18° 16–21 252mm
Jun 27° 25–29 18° 16–21 322mm
Jul 27° 24–29 18° 16–21 238mm
Aug 27° 24–29 18° 16–20 283mm
Sep 27° 25–28 17° 16–20 376mm
Oct 27° 24–28 17° 16–20 401mm
Nov 26° 23–28 17° 15–20 168mm
Dec 27° 23–28 17° 14–19 72mm

Bloom Season

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