Skeptrostachys gigantea

Author (Cogn.) Garay

Species
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Found in 4 countries
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Care and culture for Skeptrostachys gigantea Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class
306–1,500m Elevation
11°C Day/night drop
1,504mm Annual rainfall
Jun, Jul, Aug Dry rest

Temperature

16°S Southern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,504mm/year
0100200JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Dry rest period: Jun, Jul, Aug - reduce watering during these months
Jan 26° 26–29 18° 17–19 241mm
Feb 27° 26–29 17° 17–19 201mm
Mar 27° 26–29 17° 16–18 200mm
Apr 27° 26–27 16° 15–16 116mm
May 26° 23–27 14° 12–15 33mm
Jun 25° 22–26 12° 11–13 9mm
Jul 25° 22–26 12° 10–13 8mm
Aug 27° 24–28 13° 11–14 13mm
Sep 28° 25–29 16° 13–17 46mm
Oct 27° 27–28 16° 15–17 151mm
Nov 26° 26–28 17° 16–17 227mm
Dec 26° 26–29 17° 16–18 259mm

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