Schomburgkia Orchid Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Schomburgkia orchid, or Cow horn orchid, is an epiphytic orchid plant from Mexico and Brazil. It is a large plant with a long paniculate spike that blooms in delicate flowers. As they mature, they can grow to an impressive size and enchant everyone who sees them.
Common Name |
Cow horn orchids
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Orchids
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Schomburgkia
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Genus
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Schomburgkia
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Family
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Orchidaceae
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Order
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Asparagales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Schomburgkia Orchid Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Schomburgkia Orchid.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Schomburgkia Orchid needs water once every
7 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Schomburgkia Orchid needs about 0.25 L per 7 days. |
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Schomburgkia Orchid Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Schomburgkia Orchid to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 70°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
Schomburgkia Orchid prefers High humidity levels, between 75% and 80%. |
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Schomburgkia Orchid Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Schomburgkia Orchid. |
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Suitability in pots |
2L
Schomburgkia Orchid plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 2L. |
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Soil type |
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Schomburgkia Orchid Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Schomburgkia Orchid plant. |
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Maximum Height |
20 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
20 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Light Pink
Bright Yellow
White
Orange
Purple
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Schomburgkia Orchid toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Patio And Containers
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Schomburgkia Orchid Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Schomburgkia Orchid, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
medium
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Propagation Methods |
seed
root division
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Flowering season |
spring
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Schomburgkia Orchid Native Region |
Find out where the Schomburgkia Orchid plant originated. |
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Country |
Brazil
Mexico
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