Papilionanthe teres (Roxb.) Schltr
May 31, 2011
Papilionanthe teres (Roxb.) Schltr
Papilionanthe teres (Roxb.) Schltr. is a medicinal orchid, in the genus Papilionanthe.
Description
Plant blooms from spring to summer with three to six 10 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
Plant blooms from spring to summer with three to six 10 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant. Distribution
Plants are found growing in Himalayas, Assam, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Andaman Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam .
Plants are found growing in Himalayas, Assam, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Andaman Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam . Culture Plants are best grown hanged in baskets and on mounted and require full sun and warm temperatures. Plants should be grown in media that is well drained such as tree fern fibers (for small plants), several pieces of coarse fir bark, or sphagnum moss. Plants require high humidity. If the plants are mounted the roots must be watered regularly.
Plants are best grown hanged in baskets and on mounted and require full sun and warm temperatures. Plants should be grown in media that is well drained such as tree fern fibers (for small plants), several pieces of coarse fir bark, or sphagnum moss. Plants require high humidity. If the plants are mounted the roots must be watered regularly. Naming Common Names: The Terete Leaf Papilionanthe
Common Names: The Terete Leaf Papilionanthe Synonyms
Dendrobium teres Roxb. 1832 . Papilionanthe teres f. candida (Rchb.f.) Christenson 1994 . Vanda teres (Roxb.) Lindl. 1833 . Vanda teres var. candida Rchb.f 1875
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