Campylocentrum insulare Plant Care
Campylocentrum insulare C.E.Siqueira & E.M.Pessoa
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Campylocentrum insulare is a very small species of orchid native to the island of Santa Catarina off the coast of Brazil and elsewhere in the Atlantic Forest. It bears the smallest flower of any known orchid at 0.5 millimetres in width.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Campylocentrum insulare?
Campylocentrum insulare grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Campylocentrum insulare Native To?
What Is the Campylocentrum insulare?
Campylocentrum insulare (Campylocentrum insulare) belongs to the Orchidaceae family within the Campylocentrum genus. Campylocentrum insulare is native to the island of Santa Catarina off the coast of Brazil and else.
Campylocentrum insulare displays an epiphytic, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Campylocentrum insulare produces small, fragrant white flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Campylocentrum insulare Need?
Campylocentrum insulare thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Campylocentrum insulare in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Campylocentrum insulare?
Well-draining orchid mix with bark and perlite. Good drainage is essential for Campylocentrum insulare to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Campylocentrum insulare?
Repot every 2-3 years after flowering. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Campylocentrum insulare?
Campylocentrum insulare can be propagated through division, back bulbs.
Is the Campylocentrum insulare Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Campylocentrum insulare, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
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What Pests and Diseases Affect the Campylocentrum insulare?
Campylocentrum insulare is susceptible to aphids, scale insects, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
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Campylocentrum insulare is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Campylocentrum genus — compare its care with other Campylocentrum species on PlantoScan.
Campylocentrum is part of the Orchidaceae plant family — browse all Orchidaceae genera and species.
Campylocentrum insulare thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Campylocentrum insulare C.E.Siqueira & E.M.Pessoa, family Orchidaceae (first published in Syst. Bot. 40: 79 (2015)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Campylocentrum insulare, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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