Needleroot Airplant Orchid
Dendrophylax porrectus
- Native to:
- Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, United States
iNaturalist: © logancrees (iNaturalist #170521711)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Dendrophylax
- Species:
- Dendrophylax porrectus
- USDA Symbol:
- HAPO
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- moths
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, organic-rich substrate
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- epiphytic, often found on trees in swamps