Corycium nigrescens 0
Author: Otto Wilhelm Sonder (1812-1881)Family: Orchidaceae Subfamily: Orchidoideae Tribe: Diseae Subtribe: Coryciinae
Genus: Corycium
English name: Black corycium
Zone: South Africa
Corycium nigrescens Observed in South Africa by Frank Gaude (license)
General specifications
Biological type: orchid
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: purple
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Indexed Species not necessarily threatened with extinction (Cites II) the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,9ft x 0,6ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from July until August
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 25%Perliet+50%Copaux+25%Compost
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 1L container, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: purple
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Indexed Species not necessarily threatened with extinction (Cites II) the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,9ft x 0,6ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from July until August
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 25%Perliet+50%Copaux+25%Compost
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 1L container, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Member of the following Vegetation Map-units
Groupe : GGd07 uKhahlamba Basalt Grassland. MAP 830mm-1820mm APCV 17% MAT 53ºF MFD 55 day MAPE 1532 mm MASMS 62% Alt 1820m-3300m
Groupe : GGm14 Wakkerstroom Montane Grassland. MAP 800mm-1250mm APCV 22% MAT 57ºF MFD 31 day MAPE 1778 mm MASMS 69% Alt 1440m-2200m
Groupe : GGm18 Lydenburg Montane Grassland. MAP 660mm-1180mm APCV 23% MAT 57ºF MFD 21 day MAPE 1840 mm MASMS 70% Alt 1260m-2160m
Groupe : GGs03 Low Escarpment Moist Grassland. MAP 920mm APCV 21% MAT 58ºF MFD 28 day MAPE 1772 mm MASMS 69% Alt 1300m-2000m
Groupe : GGs09 Midlands Mistbelt Grassland. MAP 730mm-1280mm APCV 21% MAT 60ºF MFD 7 day MAPE 1620 mm MASMS 68% Alt 760m-1400m
Groupe : GGm14 Wakkerstroom Montane Grassland. MAP 800mm-1250mm APCV 22% MAT 57ºF MFD 31 day MAPE 1778 mm MASMS 69% Alt 1440m-2200m
Groupe : GGm18 Lydenburg Montane Grassland. MAP 660mm-1180mm APCV 23% MAT 57ºF MFD 21 day MAPE 1840 mm MASMS 70% Alt 1260m-2160m
Groupe : GGs03 Low Escarpment Moist Grassland. MAP 920mm APCV 21% MAT 58ºF MFD 28 day MAPE 1772 mm MASMS 69% Alt 1300m-2000m
Groupe : GGs09 Midlands Mistbelt Grassland. MAP 730mm-1280mm APCV 21% MAT 60ºF MFD 7 day MAPE 1620 mm MASMS 68% Alt 760m-1400m
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds at 4mm depth in the 25%Perliet+50%Copaux+25%Compost between 59-68°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight.
The average seed weight is 100000,0 per gram (0,00001g).
The average seed weight is 100000,0 per gram (0,00001g).
Experiences in the garden
05-05-17A Obtaining seeds from seed provider SilverHill collected in '....'. Stock (Cultivated from unknown origin)
27-02-24 Sown 30 seeds in a container 1L, they did not geminate in Petit26.
Protocol: Spring 4mm Orchid sowing mix 59-68°F Damp substrate+Light