Ancistrochilus thomsonianus
Ancistrochilus thomsonianus
- Native to:
- Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Nigeria
GBIF: Meise Botanic Garden
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Ancistrochilus
- Species:
- Ancistrochilus thomsonianus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal association for germination; typically propagated through division of pseudobulbs in cultivation.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI