Chysis Limminghei

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Chysis Limminghei, Lindl. & Reichb. Fls. 4-7, l½-2 in. across; sepals and petals white, with an apical blotch of purple; lip with lateral lobes yellow, marked with reddish purple on the inside, the middle lobe white, streaked with bright purple. Mex. B.M. 5265. I.H. 7:240. C.O.3. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Cultivation

Chysis limminghei(Linden & Rchb.f.1858) Accepted name by Govaerts,R.1999 and 2003 - Chiron,G.& Archila Morales.F.2010(Kew) Intermediate to warm grower in well draining substrate(medium bark + cork pieces)best in basket. Humidity 75-80% troughout the year.Plenty of water during growing,fertilizer 1/2 of quantity every week. Rest period,autum-winter,keep cooler and dryer. I grow it like Lycaste,after leafdrop on the dry site(not drying out)until new growth appears in inflorescenes.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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