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Habitat:

Isabelia pulchella is native to Brazil, where it grows as an epiphyte in the Atlantic Forest biome. It is typically found at elevations between 800 and 2000 metres, thriving in cool, moist environments on the branches and trunks of trees in cloud forests and humid montane forests. The species benefits from bright, filtered light, high atmospheric moisture, and good air circulation throughout the year.

 

Description:

Isabelia pulchella is a miniature, mat-forming epiphyte with thin, creeping rhizomes and tiny, ovoid pseudobulbs about 0.5–1 cm long. Each pseudobulb bears a single, leathery, narrowly lanceolate leaf, typically 1.5–3 cm in length and 0.3–0.6 cm in width. Inflorescences arise from the base of the pseudobulbs and produce solitary flowers. Each flower measures about 1–1.5 cm across and is strikingly coloured, with bright purple to magenta petals and sepals. Isabelia pulchella closely resembles Isabelia violacea, but is distinguished by its slightly smaller size and more intense flower coloration. Flowering mainly occurs in spring to early summer under cultivated conditions.

 

Cultivation:

Isabelia pulchella grows best under cool to intermediate conditions, with daytime temperatures between 18°C and 24°C and nighttime temperatures of 10°C to 14°C. It prefers bright, filtered light and high humidity levels above 70%, along with constant gentle air movement. The species thrives when mounted on cork or tree fern slabs to allow its creeping habit, or it may be grown in small baskets with very free-draining media such as fine bark and sphagnum. Ideal soil pH is slightly acidic (5.5–6.0). Water regularly with rainwater or distilled water during the growing season to keep the roots moist, allowing slight drying between waterings during cooler months. Fertilise every two weeks during active growth with a balanced orchid fertiliser diluted to half strength.

 

Specifications:

Plant Size: divisions of 6-10 pseudobulbs growing on cork mounts

Plant Family: Orchidaceae

Plant Passport: Isabelia pulchella B 140084 C 6866 D GB

Isabelia pulchella

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