Vanilla Fragrant , Rare Orchid Species. Peristeria elata 'Dove '

Description: This rare and beautiful species is found in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador and Venzuela in shaded grassland edges and stone outcrops in tropical wet forests at elevations of 330 – 2,300 feet (100 to 700 m). It is a large sized, warm to hot growing terrestrial or lithophytic orchid. I picked up these magnificent plants when I was judging in South America. Plants have the most attractive, large clustered pseudobulbs that have a round egg-like shape. Waxy, fragrant white blooms are held on tall, upright stems. Inflorescences can be up to 3 feet tall and carry 10 – 15 flowers that appear in late summer and early fall, although spikes can take months to reach maturity. Highly citrus scented, waxy, long-lasting, cup-shaped flowers open successively, over a long period. It is the national flower of Panama and is commonly called the “Dove Orchid” or “Holy Ghost Orchid” and it is easy to see the dove sitting on the nest within the flower. The clone ‘Dove’ is a vigorous grower and is rarely seen in the marketplace. This species should be grown in warm to hot conditions. As young seedlings, it should be given low to medium light; as plants mature brighter light can be given. Young foliage can burn easily in extreme temperatures or bright light so constant air circulation is recommended. We grow these plants in the intermediate greenhouse when plant is mature. It can tolerate temperature as low as 50°F if the media is kept dry. Water and feed well during active growth. Reduce fertilizer and water in the winter but do not allow roots to become dry for long periods. As with many terrestrials, roots are fuzzy and must have some moisture at all times. We recommend using sphagnum moss as a potting medium, especially in dry areas such as Arizona and Southern California. Note, plants can drop its older leaves—this is normal. Do not be concerned about leaf discoloration as it will be shed. Highly recommended for the species collector.GuaranteeSafe arrival of a healthy orchid plant is guaranteed. Please contact us within 72 hours of arrival if there is damage, a mistake or items missing on your shipment. Due to the nature of live orchids, we regret that we will not honor claims reported after 72 hours of arrival. PaymentPayment is expected within 24 hours of the completed auction. Any non-payors will be reported to eBay. ShippingWe use our own shipping box or a FedEx box and line them with "foam sheets" and add heat packs when needed. This helps to keep the proper temperatures for your orchids during delivery. Our 25 + years of shipping helped us to understand what is necessary to achieve safe transport for the orchids. It is imperative that we are given the correct address to ship packages. We cannot be held responsible for orders that are misdelivered because of an incorrect or incomplete address. Please make sure that you check the confirmation that is sent to you immediately after the order is placed to ensure that all the information is correct. To ensure safe arrival of healthy orchid plants, someone must be home to sign for the package. Shipping to the 48 continental states and Alaska only. We do not ship to Hawaii. We have over 25 years of professional packing and shipping experience. We are experienced with shipping orchids in flower and will take every precaution to make sure they will arrive safe, but we will not be responsible in the rare event of broken or damaged flowers or spikes. Ships to the Continental US only. We are not shipping to Alaska, or Hawaii at this time. Other OrchidsPlease watch for additional orchids to be listed in the near future. It is our goal to provide you will some of the best and most unique orchids in the US!

Price: 45 USD

Location: Montclair, California

End Time: 2024-10-13T21:39:45.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.99 USD