Schoenorchis gemmata

Schoenorchis gemmata is a miniature epiphytic orchid native to Southeast Asia and the eastern Himalayas. This species thrives in humid, mossy forests, typically found at elevations ranging from 450 to 2,500 meters above sea level.

Features:

• Growth Habit: Pendulous or drooping epiphyte with slender, terete stems.

• Leaves: Linear-terete, curved, and unequally bi- or tri-dentate at the apex.

• Inflorescence: 5–12.5 cm long, axillary, paniculate, densely many-flowered.

• Flowers: Approximately 4 mm across, with a spiral arrangement of tiny white and pink blooms.

• Fragrance: Lightly fragrant.

Care Tips:

• Light: Bright morning light or shaded afternoon light.

• Temperature: Warm to cool (intermediate) conditions.

• Watering: Water once or twice a week, allowing the medium to dry slightly between applications.

• Humidity: Requires moist air movement; humidity levels should be maintained appropriately.

• Mounting: Prefers being mounted on natural cork or grown in small pots with loose, well-draining substrate.