Psychopsis Kalihi

Base Price: $55.00

Cross: (kramerianum x papilio)

Intro:
This genus is native to Surinam, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Psychopsis are the world’s longest flowering orchid, with flower spikes lasting 10 to 15 years, or more when properly cared for. This hybrid has a lot of vigor with strong wide leaves.

Light:
Psychopsis like medium to bright light. They can grow with Phalaenopsis or Cattleya. An east or south facing window is best, or growing outdoors in semi-shade is OK as long as the night temperature stays above 55 degrees.

Temperature:
These are intermediate to warm growing orchids. Warmer conditions require more moisture, but also result in faster growth and more flower spikes. The best winter temps are 58 to 64 degrees Fahrenheit at night and 70 or above in day. Summer temps can be a few degrees warmer.

Humidity:
Humidity is not an important factor with this orchid if adequate moisture is provided.

Water:
These plants like to stay moist at the roots. A good soaking once per week is generally enough moisture, but be sure to use rain, distilled or reverse osmosis water for best results.

Fertilizer:
Feeding will depend on the potting material. Loose, well-drained medium such as bark can be fed 2 out of 3 watering. Once a month is sufficient when growing in sphagnum moss.

Use our Green Jungle Orchid Food for best results.

Flowering:
Each flower lasts about one month, with the next flower following on the same spike within one week to one month (depending on the light/temperature conditions). This plant should produce one new flower spike per year, and sometimes more as often more than one new growth can be produced. Kalihi is the best Psychopsis hybrid for producing multiple spikes quickly.

Repotting:
Repot when needed, into an orchid bark mix or New Zealand sphagnum moss. Do not disturb the root system too much as these have slightly sensitive root systems. Keep dry for the fist week to 10 days after repotting. Do not divide this plant as it is best allowed to become specimen size.