{"product_id":"scaphosepalum-swertiifolium","title":"Scaphosepalum swertiifolium","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"243\"\u003e🌿 Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"521\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"276\"\u003eScaphosepalum swertiifolium\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"312\"\u003eminiature epiphytic orchid\u003c\/strong\u003e native to \u003cstrong data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"352\"\u003ewet montane cloud forests\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"387\"\u003eColombia, Ecuador, and Peru\u003c\/strong\u003e, typically found growing on trees at elevations from about \u003cstrong data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"482\"\u003e600 to 2,200 m (2,000–7,200 ft)\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"687\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"687\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"543\"\u003eSize \u0026amp; Growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small plant with slender stems wrapped in sheaths, each growth producing a \u003cstrong data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"646\"\u003esingle thin, erect leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"884\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"884\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"709\"\u003eInflorescences:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short lateral racemes (5–15 cm) emerge from low on the stem, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"815\"\u003efew flowers that open in succession\u003c\/strong\u003e throughout much of the year. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"899\"\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each flower can be around \u003cstrong data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"954\"\u003e7 cm (≈2.75 inches) wide\u003c\/strong\u003e and held below the leaves. Blooms can appear in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003esummer, fall, winter, and spring\u003c\/strong\u003e when conditions are right. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm to cool-growing but thrives in consistently \u003cstrong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003emoist, very humid environments\u003c\/strong\u003e analogous to cloud-forest conditions. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003e🌞 Light\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003eProvide \u003cstrong data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003ebright, indirect light\u003c\/strong\u003e — similar to the dappled shade of a cloud forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003eAvoid direct sunlight\u003c\/strong\u003e, which can scorch the delicate leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003enorth or east-facing window\u003c\/strong\u003e indoors is often suitable if light is filtered. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1607\"\u003e💦 Water \u0026amp; Humidity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"2095\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1706\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1706\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very high humidity is key — ideally \u003cstrong data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003e70–90%+\u003c\/strong\u003e to mimic cloud-forest moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1907\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1907\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the plant \u003cstrong data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1778\"\u003econstantly moist but not waterlogged\u003c\/strong\u003e. Scaphosepalums generally dislike drying out, and buds may abort if humidity is too low. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"2095\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"2095\"\u003eSome growers even \u003cstrong data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1981\"\u003egrow the plant sitting in a shallow dish of water\u003c\/strong\u003e (especially at high humidity), but good airflow is critical to prevent rot. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2120\"\u003e🌡️ Temperature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2550\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2193\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2193\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2159\"\u003eIntermediate to cool conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e usually suit this species well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2376\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2281\"\u003eIdeal daytime and nighttime fluctuations help simulate natural conditions. Broadly:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2376\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2376\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2376\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2301\"\u003eCool nights\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2323\"\u003emoderate days\u003c\/strong\u003e are preferred over very warm, static temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2550\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2550\"\u003eExact temperatures aren’t fully documented, but many growers treat this group similarly to other cool-to-intermediate pleurothallids. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2552\" data-end=\"2555\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2571\"\u003e🌬️ Airflow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2852\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2682\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2682\"\u003eGood \u003cstrong data-start=\"2580\" data-end=\"2599\"\u003eair circulation\u003c\/strong\u003e is essential, especially with high humidity, to prevent fungal\/bacterial issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2852\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2685\" data-end=\"2852\"\u003eGentle circulation (fans on low) around the plants works well, ensuring roots and leaf bases can dry slightly between watering. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2854\" data-end=\"2857\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2859\" data-end=\"2880\"\u003e🌱 Potting \u0026amp; Media\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"3362\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"2940\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2940\"\u003eYou can grow this orchid in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2914\" data-end=\"2937\"\u003esmall pot or basket\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"3146\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2943\" data-end=\"3146\"\u003eA fine medium like \u003cstrong data-start=\"2962\" data-end=\"2979\"\u003esphagnum moss\u003c\/strong\u003e (or a mix with fine bark) is commonly recommended because it \u003cstrong data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3103\"\u003eretains moisture while still allowing air around the roots\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3147\" data-end=\"3256\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3149\" data-end=\"3256\"\u003eAlternatively, mounting on cork or tree fern with regular misting can work if you can keep humidity high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3257\" data-end=\"3362\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3259\" data-end=\"3362\"\u003eAvoid heavy, fast-draining bark mixes that dry out too quickly. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3364\" data-end=\"3367\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3369\" data-end=\"3385\"\u003e🌿 Fertilizer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3387\" data-end=\"3665\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3387\" data-end=\"3484\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3389\" data-end=\"3484\"\u003eUse a balanced orchid fertilizer at \u003cstrong data-start=\"3425\" data-end=\"3441\"\u003elow strength\u003c\/strong\u003e (e.g., ¼-strength) during active growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3485\" data-end=\"3613\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3487\" data-end=\"3613\"\u003eFertilize \u003cstrong data-start=\"3497\" data-end=\"3522\"\u003elightly and regularly\u003c\/strong\u003e, perhaps every other watering or weekly with a very dilute mix, depending on your setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3614\" data-end=\"3665\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3616\" data-end=\"3665\"\u003eFlush media occasionally to prevent salt buildup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3667\" data-end=\"3670\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3672\" data-end=\"3686\"\u003e🪴 Blooming\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3688\" data-end=\"3943\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3688\" data-end=\"3774\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3690\" data-end=\"3774\"\u003eFlowers emerge \u003cstrong data-start=\"3705\" data-end=\"3739\"\u003esuccessively on the same spike\u003c\/strong\u003e, often for many months if happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3775\" data-end=\"3943\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3777\" data-end=\"3943\"\u003eMaintaining \u003cstrong data-start=\"3789\" data-end=\"3855\"\u003econsistent moisture, humidity, moderate light, and cool nights\u003c\/strong\u003e encourages longer and more continuous blooming. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3945\" data-end=\"3948\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3950\" data-end=\"3975\"\u003e❗ Common Issues \u0026amp; Tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3977\" data-end=\"4333\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3977\" data-end=\"4066\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3979\" data-end=\"4066\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3979\" data-end=\"4024\"\u003eBud blast (buds dropping before opening):\u003c\/strong\u003e Usually humidity or temperature stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4067\" data-end=\"4158\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4069\" data-end=\"4158\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4069\" data-end=\"4077\"\u003eRot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Often from stagnant water or poor airflow — ensure good movement around roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4159\" data-end=\"4333\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4161\" data-end=\"4333\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4161\" data-end=\"4176\"\u003eDrying out:\u003c\/strong\u003e If roots continuously dry between waterings, consider moving to a more moisture-retentive medium like sphagnum moss. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wilderly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42948650008643,"sku":"Wilderly-3995-SS","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/2790\/2019\/files\/402230157_3be7e2bd17_b_999bc731-2602-4b4f-a910-3ffa5a2476d9.jpg?v=1770754901","url":"https:\/\/wilderly.ca\/products\/scaphosepalum-swertiifolium","provider":"Wilderly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}