Broughtonia negrilensis

Base Price: $50.00

Intro:
Broughtonia negrilensis is a species native to Negril hill in Jamaica. This species has small, round, flat pseudobulbs form 2.5 to 5 centimeters in size. Atop each pseudobulb are 2-6 to 8 inch (15- 20 centimeter) long leaves. The leaves are stiff and about ½ to 1 inch in width. The flower spikes emerge from between the leaves on new growths and produce1 to 2 foot long sprays of clustered flowers 2 to 3 inches in size, The spikes can bloom for several months and the plant can bloom twice per year or more. This orchid is easy to grow and flower given enough light and the right temperatures.
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Light:
This plant requires light from 1500 to 3500 foot candles to do best. An east window is acceptable during the spring, summer and fall months and a south window is preferred during winter. This plant does best under sodium lights for artificial light culture. Grow from 3 to 4 feet from a 430 watt son agro bulb.
P.L. Lights systems are a great way to provide artificial light to your orchids. See our P.L. Lights page for more information on this great product we offer.

Temperature:
This plant prefers intermediate to warm temps and grows slightly cooler than it’s cousin Broughtonia sanguinea. Daytime highs of 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit and night time lows of 60 to 65 degrees are acceptable winter temps. Summer temps can be a few degrees warmer.

Humidity:
50% or higher is ideal. The use of humidity trays or room humidifiers is beneficial.
We offer two products that can help increase humidity levels. The humidity tray offered in black or white, and the Mist Maker. Please click on the underlined text for more information on these products.

Water:
It is best to use rainwater, distilled or reverse osmosis water. Municipal water with a pH of 7.5 or lower can also be used. Water as the slab approaches dryness when in spike or flowering otherwise allow the slab to become just dry.
Overwatering can cause several problems such as root rot and infectious bacteria/fungus in the potting medium. One product we offer that can help these problems if caught at an early stage is Phyton 27 bactericide and fungicide.

Fertilizer:
We highly recommend Green Jungle Orchid Food, especially formulated to work with rain, distilled, reverse osmosis water or water low in alkalinity. Fertilize with Green Jungle every time you water.

Or, use GrowMore 20-10-20 Ureafree for municipal or well water. Use at the rate of ½ teaspoon per gallon. If using GrowMore with rain, distilled, or reverse osmosis water, add back in 5 - 10% municipal or well water to supply the necessary calcium and magnesium. Fertilize every other watering in the summer and every third watering in the winter.

Another fertilizer offered is GrowMore 6-30-30 (Cymbidium and bloom boosting formula).

Flowering:
This plant can flower at different times of year but flowers heaviest in spring, fall and winter. The flower spikes emerge from between the leaves on new growths and produce1 to 2 foot long sprays of clustered flowers 2 to 3 inches in size, The spikes can bloom for several months and the plant can bloom twice per year or more. This plant is easy to grow and flower given enough light and the right temperatures. The flowers are colored in pink, purple and white.

Repotting:
This plant is best grown on slabs of cork or coconut husks and will slowly spread and cover the slab. Once this occurs you can simply tie the old slab on to a new one and let the plant grow over and onto the new slab. The slabs can last many years.
We offer several different types of potting medium. Here are direct links to what we believe to be some of the best potting mediums available for orchids: Orchids Limited bark mix, New Zealand sphagnum moss, coco husk, coco peat, sponge rock,charcoal, tree fern fiber, osmunda fiber and cork slabs for epiphytic plants.