Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Lycaste [1599]

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Family: Orchidaceae

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description_en: Genus of about 45 species of deciduous, epiphytic or terrestrial orchids found in cloud forest at altitudes of 600-2,200m (2,000-7,700ft) in Mexico, Central and South America, and the West Indies. They produce robust, ovoid or ellipsoid, compressed pseudobulbs, and a number of broad, lance-shaped to oblong-elliptic, often soft, folded leaves. Large, waxy, fragrant flowers, produced singly on leafless stems from the bases, are typically triangular in shape, with the sepals framing the smaller, cupped petals and 3-lobed lips.

hardiness_en: Frost tender.

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propagation_en: Divide when plants overflow their containers, or remove and pot up backbulbs.

pests_en: Red spider mites, aphids, whiteflies, and mealybugs may be troublesome.

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comment_ja: リカステ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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