This species was included in genus Mystacidium at one point. According to Wodrich (1997), it is a rare species, and only found in a few coastal forest areas bordering rivers, around East London in the Eastern Cape and Durban in KwaZuku Natal. They are usually on the underside of twigs and branches not far above the ground at elevation range of 0-200m (Stewart et. al. 2006). Intermediate temperature and dryer winter (e.g. watering once a week) is recommended (Wodrich 1997).
I obtained my plant from Afri Orchids. I have been growing it at a cool-end of intermediate temperature; the max/min daily temperature is 29/18C (84/65F) in the summer and 21/13C (70/55F) in the winter. It seems to grow well, and particularly, the root growth seems to be fairly fast. I might be giving a bit too much light, so I moved it a little further from the light (currently PPFD of 110µmol m-2 s-1).
Note the green anther caps and fat, funnel-like spurs. The photos are from June 21, 2020.
Literature Cited:
- Stewart, J., J. Hermans, B. Campbell. 2006. Angraecoid Orchids - Species from the African Region. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon (p. 299-300)
- Wodrich, K. H. K. 1997. Growing South African Indigenous Orchids. CRC Press. (p. 124 and plate 79).
As you said it is getting a bit too much light.
ReplyDeleteIt should be a dark green.
The plants that l have seen in their natural habit were growing low down over a stream in rather heavy shade.