Coelogyne nitida explained

Coelogyne nitida is a species of orchid in the Coelogyne genus.^[1]

Coelogyne nitida is a cool-growing species originating in the Himalayan region of India and southeast Asia.^[2] It requires a decided rest period during winter during which it receives no feed, very little water (enough to prevent pseudobulbs shrivelling), cool to cold temperatures and high light. These conditions seem to aid flowering in spring for some growers, though others report that more constant conditions can also produce regular flowering.

Notes and References

1. Chaudhury . Rekha . Shankar . M. . Rampal . Awasthi . Manuj . Thongam . Biseshwori . Malik . S.K. . Pritchard . Hugh . 2020 . Seed cryopreservation of orchid Coelogyne nitida (Wall. ex don) lindl. using air desiccation and vitrification techniques . Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources . 33 . 2 . 146–153 . 10.5958/0976-1926.2020.00022.4 . 235014190 . 0971-8184.
2. Subedi . Abishkar . Chaudhary . Ram P. . van Achterberg . Cees . Heijerman . Theodoor . Lens . Frederic . Van Dooren . Tom J. M. . Gravendeel . Barbara . July 2011 . Pollination and protection against herbivory of Nepalese Coelogyninae (Orchidaceae) . American Journal of Botany . en . 98 . 7 . 1095–1103 . 10.3732/ajb.1000306. 21700799 .