Elleanthus linifolius
Elleanthus linifolius
- Native to:
- Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica - INMA (en.wikipedia.org),Bauer, M.; Bogner, Anton.; Endlicher, István László; Hoffmeister, Friderci.; Poeppig, Eduard Friedrich; Poeppig, Eduard Friedrich,Killip, Ellsworth P.(Ellsworth Paine),1890-1968,author Smith, Albert C.(Albert Charles),1906-1999,author Pennell, Francis W.(Francis Whittier),1886-1952,author
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Elleanthus
- Species:
- Elleanthus linifolius
- USDA Symbol:
- ELLI5
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or sterile asymbiotic agar medium for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.