Viateur, Are you sure that you have C. glandulosa? So far, all the plants that I have purchased or seen in the U.S. that were sold under this name turned out to be Coel. Unchained Melody. The story here is essential like that of C. mossiae, as briefly iterated by Christenson in the last Orchid Digest. According to my British, French, and Indian contacts, the same seem to be true in Europe. The true C. glandulosa is a short statured plant, with short, tough leaves; white star-shaped flowers with the lip having 2-4 (normally 3) undulate keels, and an yellow-orange hypochile and base of epichile, and without dark orange- brown vein streaks on the lateral lobes.
The true C. glandulosa does not seem to be in the market in North America, and if it exists in collections the plants are not acknowledged. This species is a native of southern India, specifically the Nilgiri Hills and Palni Hills. Matthew (1999, The Flora of the Palni Hills), ranks it as a threatened species, mostly from anthropogenic habitat change, but also from collecting. Published collecting records have the species from the middle montane elevations, 1000-2000 m. The region receives an intense southwest early summer monsoon, with thunderstorm rains in late summer and autumn monsoon, cool and dry winter, and hot and humid spring. Records appear to report only lithophytic plants found above streams in sholas, i.e., heavily wooded ravines and mountain valleys. Cultivation in brief: heavy watering followed by a long reduced water period; free draining medium; intermediate temperatures on average; bright shade to plenty of sun. If anyone presently has specimens of C. glandulosa, I would be most interested in corresponding. Paul On Feb 19, 2008, at 3:45 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Dear OGDers, > > What are the culture requirements for the species Coelogyne > glandulosa ? > > What mix (sphagnum moss, bark, aliflor or else) would you recommend ? > Warm temperatures ? > Humidity ? > Watering / rest period ? > > Thanks in advance for any info. > > Regards, > > Viateur > > > _______________________________________________ > the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) > [email protected] > http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
