Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Psychopsis [2630]

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Family: Orchidaceae

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description_en: Genus of about 5 species of small, ever-green, epiphytic orchids from lowland to mountainous forest, at altitudes of up to 1,000m (3,250ft), in Central America, South America, and Trinidad. They have compressed, clustered, oval pseudobulbs, and solitary, semi-rigid, oblong-elliptic leaves, which are mottled dark green and dull purple. Butterfly-like flowers are borne over a long period in long, slender, few-flowered, jointed racemes, occasionally singly, from the base of each pseudobulb.

hardiness_en: Frost tender.

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

pests_en: May be infested by red spider mites, aphids, and mealybugs.

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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42

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