Podangis dactyloceras

Podangis dactyloceras
Authored by: Tom-DE​

Description: An unique species from west Africa. P. dactyloceras is the only species in the genus and it is found in wet rainforest from 750m to 1950m.

Culture:

Temps:
- Summer: 65-90F
- Winter: 55-70F or slightly cooler

Light: Medium light

Humidity: 60-80%

Air circulation: Breeze

Growing location: outside in the yard during the warmer months; inside under HID light during the colder months

Growing medium: Mount - Cork

Growing medium notes: I took out all the moss on the mount after the plant has established.

Water:
- Frequency: Once every other day during the warmer months; Every other two days during the winter months
- Fertilizer & frequency: 2x per month during the growing season; less during the colder months
- Dry rest: Yes. Light rest is benefitial but do not let the plant go completely dry for a long period of time.

Blooming season: Summer

Flower size: 0.5" flower and 2"-3" long inflorescent

Plant size: small fan shaped plant. My multi-growths plant is about 4" tall.

Other firsthand observations: Let the plant dry out between waterings. 1800-2200FC is a good light level for this species.

Other plants growing well nearby:
Ang. didieri
Ang. leonis

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