Schomburgkia

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Schomburgkia

​Myrmecophila Tibiana

• ​​Common Name: Schomburgkia (Myrmecophila Tibiana)
  
• Scientific Name: Myrmecophila Tibiana
  
• Family Name: Orchidaceae
  
• Origin: Tropical Central and South America and the West Indies
  
• Height: large – can grow up to 5’
  
• Width: unknown – flowers are 2” – 3”
  
• Growth: Fast
  
• Zone: 9 - 11
  
• Light Needs: Very bright, full sun
  
• Salt Tolerance:  unknown
  
• Soil/PH/Texture: prefer to be mounted in treetops or on very well drained media
  
• Soil Moisture: water frequently 2 – 3 times a week, less in winter
  
• Drought Tolerance: low - none
  
• Pests/Diseases: not any major pest and disease concerns
  
• Growing Conditions: easy to grow and low maintenance
  
• Characteristics: has large pseudobulbs, long paniculate spike that blooms clusters of large pink with orange toned flowers at its apex.
  
• Propagation: by division
  
• Wildlife: attracts birds, bees, and butterflies
  
• Facts: hybridized in 1982, It is a cross of Mcp. tibicinis x Mcp. Thomsoniana making it a “primary hybrid”. It has hollow pseudobulbs, which harbor ant colonies that are said to protect delicate parts of the plants such as root tips.
  
• Designer Considerations: use in a hanging basket or in a pot but it prefers to be mounted in a tree.