What are the light requirements for Psychopsis krameriana?
Psychopsis krameriana prefers bright, indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight, which can scorch its leaves.
Psychopsis krameriana, an epiphytic orchid from tropical Americas, with orange-brown, marked butterfly-like flowers that bloom sequentially for months.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Bright Indirect
75% intensity
Prefers bright, filtered light, avoid direct hot sun.
Moderate
50% intensity
Keep consistently moist, allow to dry slightly between waterings.
Warm
75% intensity
Average daytime temperatures of 20-25°C, nights 15-18°C.
Moderate
50% intensity
Feed with diluted orchid fertilizer during active growth.
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Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Psychopsis Krameriana (Psychopsis krameriana)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Orchidaceae |
| Genus | Psychopsis |
| Species | Psychopsis krameriana |
Similar in genus Psychopsis
Answers based on plant encyclopedia data