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Coelogyne nitida
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This is another Southeast Asian orchid which likes cool and temperate climate. We give this orchid a lot of water during growth period but watering is reduced during the resting months, which is winter. I have made many posts about our Coelogyne nitida over the years, specifically in 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014. In these posts, we have provided comments on how to grow this species. I do recommend you checking them out because you will see how this orchid has grown over the years in our care.
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| A) Sixteen flowers at the time this photo was taken in early March. Currently, the orchid is still blooming. |
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| B) An individual bloom up close. |
The flowers are quite large, about 3 inches or 7 to 8 cm. They do emit a very pleasant fragrant and the flowers are long-lasting. We observed over the years a special sign before the flowers fully develop. The flower stems are almost fully developed in the Fall. These stems would stand almost straight up during winter and suddenly swell up at the end of February, and burst into flowers in March.
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| C) In the pot, to the left, you can see four old leafless pseudobulbs from previous years. |
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| D) A view from above of our Coelogyne nitida. |
As usual, I hope you enjoyed my post today. I find this orchid very reliable and I am looking forward to see it bloom again next year. Larger and with more flowers, we hope.
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