Arboreal Leafystem Orchid
Dichaea hystricina
- Native to:
- Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Leeward Is., Panamá, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Dichaea
- Species:
- Dichaea hystricina
- USDA Symbol:
- DIHY
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- green, white
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained organic matter
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Epiphytic orchid, prefers tree bark or moss
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or sterile asymbiotic agar medium for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.