Pleurothallis cardiostola f. xanthina Oxystophyllum Successful cultivation of Caucaea olivacea

Successful cultivation of Caucaea olivacea

Humidity: Moderate to High (60% ideal)

never allow the roots to dry out completely

bearing a solitary flower directly from the surface of a broad leaf

Water frequently with good drainage to avoid stagnation

Pleurothallis cardiostola f. xanthina Oxystophyllum Successful cultivation of Caucaea olivaceaA yellow green form of this leaf blooming Andean epiphyte, producing a solitary flower on the surface of a broad, bilobed, glossy leaf with prominent concentric venation. The entire flower rounded dorsal sepal, concave synsepalum, and free lateral sepals is a clean, uniform chartreuse yellow, a striking contrast to the dark velvety typical form. Light: Bright indirect light with 5070% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can stress the broad, glossy