Water
Water moderately when the potting medium is dry to the touch. Avoid waterlogging, as this can lead to root rot.
Reduce watering during the dormant winter months, allowing the soil to dry out more significantly between waterings.
Cyrtosia septentrionalis, the Akebian-fruit orchid, is a terrestrial orchid native to East Asia. It features a striking, fleshy, reddish-brown flower.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Bright, indirect light.
75% intensity
Avoid direct sunlight, which can scorch the leaves. Morning sun is acceptable.
Keep moist but not soggy.
50% intensity
Allow the top layer of the potting mix to dry slightly between waterings.
Well-drained
50% intensity
Intermediate to warm.
50% intensity
Prefers daytime temperatures of 20-25°C and nighttime temperatures of 15-18°C.
Light feeding during growth.
25% intensity
Use a balanced orchid fertilizer diluted to half strength during spring and summer.
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water moderately when the potting medium is dry to the touch. Avoid waterlogging, as this can lead to root rot.
Reduce watering during the dormant winter months, allowing the soil to dry out more significantly between waterings.
Pruning is minimal for Cyrtosia septentrionalis. Remove any dead or yellowing pseudobulbs or leaves at the base. If the plant becomes overgrown, it can be divided during repotting, which is a form of pruning.
Propagation is primarily done through division during repotting. Carefully separate mature pseudobulbs with healthy roots attached. Allow the cut surfaces to dry for a day or two before repotting into fresh orchid mix.
Repot every 2-3 years or when the potting medium breaks down. Use a well-draining orchid mix, such as bark and sphagnum moss. Repot after flowering or in the spring when new growth begins to emerge.
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Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Akebian-Fruit Orchid (Cyrtosia septentrionalis)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Orchidaceae |
| Genus | Cyrtosia |
| Species | Cyrtosia septentrionalis |
Similar in genus Cyrtosia
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