Looking for a proper orchid!

[Bulbopedilum]

So theres this big starfruit tree in my backyard and I want to put some orchids on it. Here's the condtions
Warm
Full Shade

What's an epiphytic orchid that meets those conditions?

[murph7]

what about some native orchids? They have already evolved to adapt to your environment.

OrchidWire - Indonesia - Orchids

[Bulbopedilum]

Good idea- but I'm a bit lazy right now- could someone pick out the ones that are warm growing and grow in full shade?

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Phals.

Maybe Phalaenopsis equestris, Phalaenopsis aphrodite, Phalaenopsis amabilis, or one of the other easier Phals to grow that have plain green leaves. The mottled leaf ones require a little bit more light.

Some Phals are also native to Indonesia.

Indonesia is warm and very humid in most places for those who don't know. Again, for those who are not aware of where Indonesia is, it is an archipelago country consisting of over 100 islands that are bordered by Malaysia to the west/north-west, Papua New Guinea to the east, and Australia to the south. Some islands are right along the equator and are within 10 degrees latitude north and south.

Yogyakarta is located near the southern coast in the central portion of the island of Java.

[estación seca]

What is your rainfall pattern through the year? Is there any dew at night?

[Bulbopedilum]

Originally Posted by estación seca

What is your rainfall pattern through the year? Is there any dew at night?

Half of the year eain season half of the year dry season but El Nino and La Nina messes things up.

Dew at night? I'm not sure, but I dont think so..?

[estación seca]

Paraphalenopsis, Phalaenopsis, Sarchochilus immediately come to mind.

Warm-growing Anacheilum and Encyclia.

Warm-growing Masdevallia, if your humidity is high through the dry season.

Some warm growing plants in the Oncidium alliance, including what used to be "equitant" Oncidiums, now know as Trichocentrum and Lophiaris. Also Oncidium cebolleta.

There are Bulbophyllums from parts of Africa and Madagascar that get a months-long dry season.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

It's Indo. I was born in Indo and still have family there. Me and my family immigrated from the island of Java in Indonesia to the US over 30 years ago.

Don't do the Masdevallias. You're too warm.

When it rains there, it pours. Depending on the area and how well the drainage system is, the place is subject to flooding.

Again, depending on where in Java, it also experiences monsoons.

Unless you live in places like Malang, where it is higher elevation and it is more intermediate in temperature, then I'd say Masdevallias ae ok.

[Bulbopedilum]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

It's Indo. I was born in Indo and still have family there. Me and my family immigrated from the island of Java in Indonesia over 30 years ago.

Don't do the Masdevallias. You're too warm.

When it rains there, it pours. Depending on the area and how well the drainage system is, the place is subject to flooding.

Again, depending on where in Java, it also experiences monsoons.

Unless you live in places like Malang, where it is higher elevation and it is intermediate in temperature, then I'd say Masdevallias ae ok.

I never knew you had an indonesian family!! *head goes kaboom* I believe there some warm/hot growing masdies (according to IOSPE) and one of them is available online (Masd. Angulata)

Eiher way, I think I'll just get P. Amabilis

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Cool.

If you want to try out a warm Masdevallia in the future, you can see if it'll work for you, but I'm kinda hesitant about recommending them after hearing how warm it has been getting there lately.