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Calanthe Rubra (Rubens)
without flowers (2.5/3 inch ~ 9/10 cm pot)
458,00 Kč
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From a cultivation standpoint, Calanthe Rubra can be grown using the typical method for the Cattleya genus, with strong to moderate light (25000 – 35000 lux), constant strong ventilation, and temperatures of 18℃ at night and up to 26℃ during the day, to ensure vigorous growth. The recommended humidity for this species ranges between 40% and 80%, depending on the growing season.
Being a species with seasonal growth, similar to the Cycnoches and Catasetum genera, it is advisable to optimize the growth process during the appropriate period to obtain the largest possible pseudobulbs in summer by frequent watering and fertilizing. After the pseudobulbs mature, watering should be gradually reduced until the leaves fall, at which point watering should be completely stopped.
The substrate used must be able to retain moisture but also drain excess water quickly and efficiently; specific mixes for terrestrial orchid groups are recommended. These may contain fir or pine bark, sphagnum moss, peat, as well as organic matter or garden soil. Calanthe Rubra is also well suited for hydroponic cultivation.
Fertilizers should be applied twice a week during the growth period and stopped during the resting season after the leaves fall.
Under exceptional climatic conditions, when humidity and temperature remain constant, growth may continue without a resting season and sometimes without flowering, the latter being closely linked to the presence of a dry season, as with Catasetums. In this case, if leaf drop does not occur naturally, it is recommended to intervene by reducing and stopping watering, a practice also applicable to Dendrobium species in monsoon climates.
Flower size approx. 5-7 cmGenus/Type: Specialties
Calanthe Rubra (Rubens)
458,00 Kč
Being a species with seasonal growth, similar to the Cycnoches and Catasetum genera, it is advisable to optimize the growth process during the appropriate period to obtain the largest possible pseudobulbs in summer by frequent watering and fertilizing. After the pseudobulbs mature, watering should be gradually reduced until the leaves fall, at which point watering should be completely stopped.
The substrate used must be able to retain moisture but also drain excess water quickly and efficiently; specific mixes for terrestrial orchid groups are recommended. These may contain fir or pine bark, sphagnum moss, peat, as well as organic matter or garden soil. Calanthe Rubra is also well suited for hydroponic cultivation.
Fertilizers should be applied twice a week during the growth period and stopped during the resting season after the leaves fall.
Under exceptional climatic conditions, when humidity and temperature remain constant, growth may continue without a resting season and sometimes without flowering, the latter being closely linked to the presence of a dry season, as with Catasetums. In this case, if leaf drop does not occur naturally, it is recommended to intervene by reducing and stopping watering, a practice also applicable to Dendrobium species in monsoon climates.
Flower size approx. 5-7 cmGenus/Type: Specialties