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Pleurothallis grobyi "micro"

Pleurothallis grobyi

Variation of Pleurothallis grobii, only half of the size. Pleurothallis grobyi is an absolutely fantastic and very easy orchid species to grow in a terrarium. This species is tolerant of many conditions within a terrarium and blooms quite regularly. The grobyi micro has leaves that stay in the 3-5cm range typically. Under high light the leaves get a beautiful purple hue to them. This species flowers on an apical racemose that will be 4-8cm long typically with up to a dozen bright yellow flowers on each. Typically once the plant begins to flower it will send up many racemosus and create a stunning show in your terrarium! This species does best when mounted epiphytically and misted regularly.

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Growing profile

At a glance

Plant type
orchid
Size
micro <4cm
Light
Bright Indirect
Humidity
70%–90%

Native context

Where it belongs

Countries
Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
Ecosystems
Moist forest, Wet forest
Elevation
Lowland (0–500 m), Submontane (500–1,000 m), Montane (1,000–2,000 m), Subalpine (2,000–3,000 m)
Flowering
Year-round

About this plant

Variation of Pleurothallis grobii, only half of the size. Pleurothallis grobyi is an absolutely fantastic and very easy orchid species to grow in a terrarium. This species is tolerant of many conditions within a terrarium and blooms quite regularly. The grobyi micro has leaves that stay in the 3-5cm range typically. Under high light the leaves get a beautiful purple hue to them. This species flowers on an apical racemose that will be 4-8cm long typically with up to a dozen bright yellow flowers on each. Typically once the plant begins to flower it will send up many racemosus and create a stunning show in your terrarium! This species does best when mounted epiphytically and misted regularly.

Stable BJURNY record: tx_8732f6c0372c4afe8e4c