Har. retrocalla has bright yellow flowers with mahogany accents and a light citrus scent. The scent and mahogany pattern mimics a female beetle, which tricks the male beetle into copulating with the flower. It can be grown mounted or in a pot, thought it does best mounted. It does not like to dry out too thoroughly. In pots, this usually means watering every 2-3 days. If growing mounted, then water daily or every other day. High humidity (about 70%) will keep them from drying out as quickly. Har. retrocalla makes an excellent companion plant for Phalaenopsis as it shares the same cultural requirements. It likes low to medium light conditions, and does very well under lights. Avoid direct sunlight as it is too intense and will burn the delicate leaves. Fertilize regularly using a dilute solution (i.e., weekly weakly). Very highly recommended!
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