Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2353

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Orchidaceae

Family ja: ラン

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Description en: Genus of about 60 species of evergreen, epiphytic orchids from around 2,000m (7,000ft) in the Andean regions of South America and adjacent highlands of Central America. They produce short, slender stems along creeping rhizomes, each stem having a single, lance-shaped to obovate, dark green leaf. The flowers are borne singly or in erect, or more usually pendent, arching racemes. The sepals are fused into wide, star-shaped cups, with the free parts of the sepals like long "tails". The lip has a short claw and a cup (or pouched blade).

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

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Propagation en: Divide when the plant fills the pot and "flows" over the sides.

Pests en: Prey to red spider mites, aphids, whiteflies, and mealybugs.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41