Coelogyne ochracea variety alba – Rare Species –Jasmin Fragrance

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Rare Coelogyne ochracea variety alba has strong jasmin fragrance! It was voted for the best fragrance in many orchid shows. This species is one of the more compact Coelogyne species native to Nepal and China; which require intermediate or cool weather, shade or bright filter light. It needs a little dry winter in order to spikes. One bulb can produce 2-4 growths, then will turn to spikes later. Each spike will given 6-12 pure white flowers in Spring. This is a very nice orchid species for Fragrant Lovers!

TEMPERATURE: As it is a high altitude plant from the Himalayas, it requires a cool drop in temperature at night in the winter especially. The minimum temperature should be around 52ºF–80ºF (8-10°C) in winter. Try to keep as cool as possible in the summer.

LIGHT: Keep shaded from the bright summer sun but give as much light as possible during the dull winter months.

WATERING: From the time the new growth begins around February this orchid requires regular watering and misting of the leaves. The flowers are produced first and when they are over the leaves with continue to grow from around the base of the flower stem so do not cut this off. Water and feed once a week all through the summer growing season and then in the autumn the new bulbs will have filled out. Continue to water the plant until this state has been reached and all the bulbs are plump then reduce the watering right down for the winter. Occasionally mist the plant over the winter and give a little water if the bulbs start to shrivel.

Pot Size: 3"–3.5" pot 
Plant are varied from 5-8 bulbs
Flower Size: 1.5" to 2"
Colors: Pure white 
Blooming Size: YES, BLOOM in Spring
Fragrant: Jasmin strong scent
Temp: Cool to Intermediate (52ºF–80ºF)
Light: shade to Bright (filtered)
Media: Fine barks, or moss if your growing area dry
Watering: Moist, slightly dry between watering
(fairly dry between water during Winter)
Humidity: Medium to high (50%-80%)
Air circulation: medium

Shipping Policy

  • Read the description very carefully before you purchase. Due to the sensitive nature of orchids, there are no refunds or returns when plants leave our nursery.
  • You must let us know if you have special shipping needs, such as including a heat pack.
  • Plants are packed carefully, but we cannot guarantee flowers, buds, sheaths or spikes once the plant leaves the nursery.
  • We offer local pick up at the nursery in San Jose.
  • We ship within the US; outside the US by arrangement only.
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  • If an order is received after 9:00 AM PST Tuesday, we may ship the item the following Monday.
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  • We will combine shipping where possible; some orders may be in multiple boxes.
  • Plant may or may not ship with flowers.
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