Thrixspermum formosanum

Thrixspermum formosanum is a delicate, miniature orchid species native to the subtropical and tropical forests of Taiwan and Vietnam. It thrives as an epiphyte on tree trunks and branches at elevations ranging from 500 to 1,500 meters above sea level.

Features:

• Plant Habit: This orchid features an ascending stem adorned with several to many nearly basal, linear-lanceolate to narrowly oblong leaves. The leaves are slightly fleshy, acute, and sometimes slightly bilobed at the apex.

• Flowers: The inflorescence is slender, measuring 1.6 to 2.4 cm in length, and is successively several-flowered, typically with one or two open at a time. The flowers are fragrant but short-lived, blooming gradually in late winter and early spring.

• Fragrance: The flowers emit a subtle fragrance, enhancing their appeal despite their brief blooming period.

Care Tips:

• Light: Provide medium light levels, ideally placing the plant in partial shade to low light conditions.

• Watering: Maintain regular watering throughout the year, ensuring the growing medium remains moist but not waterlogged.

• Temperature: This species prefers warm to cool growing conditions, making it suitable for intermediate temperatures.

• Mounting: Mount plants with short stems on small slabs with a small pad of moisture-retaining material at the roots.

• Fertilization: Use a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer during the growing season to support healthy growth.