Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2630

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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 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