Description
IMPORTANT NOTE **BEFORE** YOU BUY:
This is a VERY SMALL orchid! Please look at ALL pics before you buy so you know what to expect. Plants are shipped potted up in New Zealand Sphagnum Moss in 2.25-inch pots, but you’ll eventually want to repot into a wider/shallower pot or on a bed of moss to allow it to grow horizontally. These plants are NOT IN BUD/BLOOM when shipped. PLEASE look at all the pictures in this listing so you know the condition/size of plant you’ll be getting.
AGAIN: THIS IS A SMALL/TINY/MINIATURE ORCHID. Please DO NOT BUY if you are expecting a big plant!
QUICK FACTS:
– Totally cute miniature orchid plant from Papua New Guinea! Cute leaves, cute links, cute orange pumpkin flowers!
– Very easy to grow and bloom. Will grow horizontally into a “mat” covering its growing surface or pot. Thrives when mounted on bark or wood!
– One of the best plants for vivariums or terrariums! They grow very well under artificial light and humid conditions, and add awesome jungle authenticity!
– Plant will NOT be in bloom when shipped.
– PLEASE NOTE: This is starts off as a very small plant which is what we’re offering. Review the pics carefully so you’ll know what you’re receiving; check out the pics with the pencil in the background as a size reference. (Pics of the larger plants are shown as examples only and those larger plants are not being offered here.)
Mediocalcar decoratum is the cutest orchid on earth! With its short leaves, sausage-like links, and mini-pumpkin shaped (and colored) flowers, it is one of the most distinctive orchids anywhere. It hails from Papua New Guinea, an exotic locale full of exotic plants (and headhunters, too) but fortunately, ths plant is exceptionally easy to grow. While it starts off small, it will eventually grow outwards in all directions to cover its surface. It grows well on mounts (in high humidity conditions) and is absolutely perfect for vivarium and terrarium growth. To care for this plant, simply mist/water with high-quality water (reverse osmosis, distilled, or rainwater) twice per week, and fertilize twice per month. Avoid direct sun; moderate shady conditions are best. The best growing media is New Zealand Sphagnum Moss (which we also offer here on our website).
PLEASE NOTE that this is a very small plant we are offering – the sizes we offer are clearly shown in the pictures with the pencil tip so you can see what you’re getting. The pics of the in-bloom plants show what a full-grown plant will look like, but these plants are not being offered. The plant you receive will be shipped bare root (with a bit of moist material around the roots) and will not be in bloom when shipped.
