With its unusual and small flowers in purple and yellow, this Trisitella is particularly enchanting for lovers of miniature orchids. Like many members of this genus, it grows as an epiphyte in the wild and is therefore best kept tied up. Originating from warm and humid tropical regions, it also prefers to be kept in this way.
The product photos show examples of the plant. You will receive a specimen that corresponds to the product photos in terms of size, shape and coloring.
- Growth type: upright
- Origin: tropical cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador
- Other names: Klinger's Trisetella
Ben's tips on plant care:
- Location/light requirements: semi-shady to shady
- Substrate: tied up on Xaxim or in mineral orchid substrate with good drainage
- Temperature: optimal at 16-20° C (day), 14-15° C (night)
- Watering: Spray when tied up (daily during the growth phase, otherwise every 2-3 days), but allow the plant to dry out well. Otherwise water once a week when the top layer of substrate becomes dry. Only use lukewarm water with a low lime content. Water less in winter.
- Humidity: requires high humidity, use a humidifier or place it in the terrarium
- Addition of nutrients: During the growth period, fertilize moderately approx. once a week with diluted orchid fertilizer. Less frequently in the fall and not at all in the winter
- To keep the moisture at its roots, the plant should ideally be tied up with some sphagnum moss.
