Its enchanting, white-yellow flowers, which it produces several times a year if cared for properly, make this Rodriguezia a decorative eye-catcher in the terrarium that is popular among orchid collectors. As an epiphyte that grows in warm, moist conditions in the wild, it likes to be kept in a mounted form, but can also be cultivated in a pot if a well-drained substrate is used.
The product photos show examples of the plant. You will receive a specimen that corresponds to the product photos in terms of size, shape and coloring.
- Growth type: Upright
- Origin: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil
- Other names: The Lovely Rodriguezia, Burlingtonia fragrans, Burlingtonia knowlesii
Ben's tips on plant care:
- Location/light requirements: shaded to semi-shaded
- Substrate: mounted with Ben's Premium Sphagnum moss on Xaxim, roots or branches or in loose, permeable orchid substrate with good drainage
- Temperature: optimal at 24-29° C (day), 18-23° C (night)
- Watering: Spray when tied up (daily during the growth phase, otherwise every 2-3 days), but allow the plant to dry out well. Only use lukewarm water with a low lime content. Water less in winter.
- Humidity: requires high humidity, use a humidifier or place it in the terrarium
- Addition of nutrients: Fertilize moderately every 2 weeks with diluted orchid fertilizer during the growing season. Less frequently in fall, not at all in winter
- To keep the moisture at its roots, the plant should ideally be mounted with some sphagnum moss.
- Ensure that the terrarium is well ventilated to prevent fungal infestation.
