Chiloschista unidentified species 4994 and 4993 outcross (approximately 25 seedlings per flask).

The Species: I bought several plants of this in 2016 when it was labeled Chiloschista ‘pink’. I still don’t have an name for it, but I do know that taxonomists are aware of it and say it is a new species waiting to be described. There is a pink blush on the flowers which will be stronger if they get more light in the winter. I know that it comes from higher elevations on the northern border of Myanmar (Burma). Even though it is from a high elevation, it has bloomed well in warm and intermediate conditions.

Culture: I have grown this the same as my other Chiloschista species except it is grown in the cool house rather than warm. The winter nights are 50F with daytime highs about 75F. Summer is mid to upper 50’s and 75F most days. That said, I have found that they are much more tolerant of temperature than many of the Chiloschista species. They have also done quite well in intermediate and warm conditions. They are mounted on wood with little or no moisture retentive material. If you have low humidity, you might want to put some moss or other water retentive material around the roots. In the warm months they are watered every day and are dry very quickly. In the winter they are misted occasionally. As mentioned above, better color will be obtained with brighter light in the winter. Mine are growing in moderately bright light. They are fertilized during the growing season with dilute fertilizer. No fertilizer is given during the winter.

Pollen parent: Chiloschista species unidentified

Another plant of this unidentified Chiloschista species from the same source as the parent above.