{"product_id":"psychopsis-versteegiana-species-orchid","title":"Psychopsis versteegiana - species - orchid","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePsychopsis versteegiana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e - an epiphytic orchid species native to America. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell known for its large, spectacular blooms that mimic a butterfly in flight, this orchid is one of my favourites. \u003cspan class=\"citation-12\"\u003eUnlike many orchids, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-12\"\u003ePsychopsis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-12\"\u003e is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-12\"\u003esequential bloomer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-12 citation-end-12\"\u003e, meaning one flower spike can produce flowers one after another for months—or even years!\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts stunning mottled foliage (maroon and green) makes it a beautiful decorative plant even when not in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuick Care Guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(always take into consideration your set up and local climate)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight:\u003c\/b\u003e Prefers\u003cb\u003e Bright Indirect Light\u003c\/b\u003e. I\u003cspan class=\"citation-11 citation-end-11\"\u003et should be protected from direct midday sun to prevent leaf burn. You will know if the light level is not sufficient if you get long thin leaves. They should be quite rigid covered with almost olive green and maroon pattern.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/b\u003e Thrives in \u003cb\u003eWarm to Intermediate\u003c\/b\u003e climates (\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e8\u003cspan class=\"msupsub\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-t\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-r\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pstrut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mbin mtight\"\u003e∘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003eC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e8\u003cspan class=\"msupsub\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-t\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-r\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pstrut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mbin mtight\"\u003e∘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003eC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e). It is less cold-tolerant than other species; keep it above \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e5\u003cspan class=\"msupsub\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-t\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-r\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pstrut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mbin mtight\"\u003e∘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003eC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for best results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatering:\u003c\/b\u003e Likes to stay \u003cb\u003eEvenly Moist\u003c\/b\u003e. Do not let it dry out completely. Water just as the medium starts to feel dry to the touch. They can be quite sensitive to water after repotting or when just mounted. Keep the watering to minimum until you see new roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImportant Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eNever cut the flower spike\u003c\/b\u003e unless it is brown and dead! New flowers will continue to emerge from the tip of the old spike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePotting Media:\u003c\/b\u003e Best grown in \u003cb\u003eFine to Medium Orchid Bark\u003c\/b\u003e mix to maintain humidity around the roots. Great to grow mounted, but must water several times when the weather is hot and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eFlasks containing 5 plants are currently available for sale - see images for examples of plants you will receive.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; font-style: italic; color: #666666; border-top: 1px solid #eeeeee; padding-top: 10px; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eNote: Standard shipping rates and biosecurity conditions apply at final purchase. As these are live cultures, dates are estimates based on current growth rates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial sourced from Asia (currently selling) and South America (in production)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85em; color: #555555;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWE ONLY SHIP WITHIN AUSTRALIA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Currently excludes NT, TAS \u0026amp; WA - \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-our-flasks\"\u003emore info here\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85em; color: #555555;\"\u003eTo register your interest in established plants and seedlings, please email designsbntr@gmail.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Designs by Nature","offers":[{"title":"Reserve a Flask (next available)","offer_id":52830819221826,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Micro Hobby Flask (5 plants)","offer_id":52976823992642,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Seedling\/plantlet","offer_id":52830819254594,"sku":null,"price":18.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Flowering Size","offer_id":52830819287362,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/8490\/0674\/files\/psychopsis_versteegiana_flowers.png?v=1775385752","url":"https:\/\/designsbynature.au\/products\/psychopsis-versteegiana-species-orchid","provider":"DBN - Designs by Nature","version":"1.0","type":"link"}