{"product_id":"pleurothallis-alvaroi-red","title":"Pleurothallis alvaroi Red","description":"\u003cp\u003ePleurothallis alvaroi Red – Found in the central cordillera of Colombia near Medellin as a small sized, cool to cold growing, epiphyte at elevations around 2000 meters with stout, erect ramicauls enveloped basally by 2 to 3 tubular sheaths with another below the middle carrying an erect, coriaceous, ovate, acute, lightly acuminate leaf with a sessile base and broadly cuneate that blooms in the spring in cultivation on a loose, distichous, 5.5 to 6\" [14 to 20 cm] long, simultaneously opening, several flowered inflorescence subtended by a reclining spathe and having infundibular, thin floral bracts.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in cool to warm conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMost pleurothallis really like high humidity; 70% should be considered a minimum. Most originate originate in cloud forests in the Andes, where 100% humidity is not unusual. It's easiest to provide this humidity in an \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.orchid-care-tips.com\/wardian-case.html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eorchidarium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and the plants are generally small enough that you can put quite a large collection in there!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThough there is a great deal of diversity in this genus, most like cool temperatures that stay below 70°F (21C). If temperatures get too hot, they will quickly dry out, shrivel, and die; possibly in a matter of hours. The higher the light, the cooler the temperatures need to be, and vice versa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePot size: 3\"-4\" pot \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant size: 5.5”–6\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlower size: 3\/8\" (1 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColor(s): Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBloom: Blooming size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBloom Season: Spring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature: Cool (45º–75ºF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLight Level: partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater: Keep moist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFertilizer: Little every 2 weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAir circulation: Medium\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHumidity: 60% - 70%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orchid Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33023462801451,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2584\/3304\/products\/PleurothallisalvaroispikeOD.jpg?v=1607408843","url":"https:\/\/orchidesign.shop\/products\/pleurothallis-alvaroi-red","provider":"Orchid Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}