Sauvetrea alpestris
An epiphytic species native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing solitary flowers on short peduncles from slender, elongated pseudobulbs, with broad, ovate, reflexed sepals and petals and a prominent trilobed lip with a wide, undulate, papillose midlobe. Its clean, well-opened floral structure and tufted, narrow-leaved habit make it an elegant and botanically distinctive addition to any intermediate collection.
- Light: Bright indirect light with 40–60% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can scorch the narrow foliage.
- Temperature: 55–75°F (13–24°C); thrives as an intermediate grower with a moderate nighttime temperature drop to encourage blooming.
- Humidity: 60–80%; consistent humidity supports healthy pseudobulb development and prolific flowering.
- Watering: Water thoroughly and allow the mix to approach dryness between waterings; avoid prolonged saturation at the roots.
Additional Notes
Best grown in a well-draining bark-based mix in a small pot or mounted on cork. Plants are shipped bare root, well established, and ready to adapt to your growing conditions.
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Sauvetrea alpestris
Sauvetrea alpestris
An epiphytic species native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing solitary flowers on short peduncles from slender, elongated pseudobulbs, with broad, ovate, reflexed sepals and petals and a prominent trilobed lip with a wide, undulate, papillose midlobe. Its clean, well-opened floral structure and tufted, narrow-leaved habit make it an elegant and botanically distinctive addition to any intermediate collection.
- Light: Bright indirect light with 40–60% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can scorch the narrow foliage.
- Temperature: 55–75°F (13–24°C); thrives as an intermediate grower with a moderate nighttime temperature drop to encourage blooming.
- Humidity: 60–80%; consistent humidity supports healthy pseudobulb development and prolific flowering.
- Watering: Water thoroughly and allow the mix to approach dryness between waterings; avoid prolonged saturation at the roots.
Additional Notes
Best grown in a well-draining bark-based mix in a small pot or mounted on cork. Plants are shipped bare root, well established, and ready to adapt to your growing conditions.
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Description
An epiphytic species native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing solitary flowers on short peduncles from slender, elongated pseudobulbs, with broad, ovate, reflexed sepals and petals and a prominent trilobed lip with a wide, undulate, papillose midlobe. Its clean, well-opened floral structure and tufted, narrow-leaved habit make it an elegant and botanically distinctive addition to any intermediate collection.
- Light: Bright indirect light with 40–60% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can scorch the narrow foliage.
- Temperature: 55–75°F (13–24°C); thrives as an intermediate grower with a moderate nighttime temperature drop to encourage blooming.
- Humidity: 60–80%; consistent humidity supports healthy pseudobulb development and prolific flowering.
- Watering: Water thoroughly and allow the mix to approach dryness between waterings; avoid prolonged saturation at the roots.
Additional Notes
Best grown in a well-draining bark-based mix in a small pot or mounted on cork. Plants are shipped bare root, well established, and ready to adapt to your growing conditions.
