Maccodes Petola

Macodes Petola Profile

• Difficulty: Media
• Family: Orchidaceae
• Gender: Macodes
• Origin: Southwest Asia
• Illumination: High average
• Temperature: Warm weather
• Humidity: High
• Increase: Medium

Macodes Petola Features

La Maccodes Petola it's a little jewel orchid with lovely leaves. These shine in the different shades of green that are reflected in its leaves and also presents different shades of deep gold in the grain of the leaves. On closer inspection of these, you can see how shines brightly. It reaches a size around 30 cm.

The orchid grows deep in the rainforests of the Southeast Asia . In cultivation, the orchid is best kept in a small terrarium, because here the required humidity can be easily and conveniently generated. You should allow the substrate to dry slightly before watering the Macodes Petola again. Under no circumstances should the substrate of this small orchid be dried.

Macodes Petola likes to be warm all year round. The orchid does not tolerate temperatures below 15 ° C. It is an orchid with low light needs, it adapts better to the indirect light and grows well indoors where it receives the necessary amount of moisture.
Orchids are a colorful addition to any natural vivarium. Mostly epiphytic in nature, orchids are best anchored in wood or at the bottom of a tropical vivarium. Orchids will not tolerate standing water on their leaves and will benefit greatly from regular air circulation in the terrarium. Make sure to use a well-draining substrate when planting orchids or simply attach them with sphagnum moss to any surface.