Longgland Orchid
Macradenia lutescens
- Native to:
- Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Jamaica, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Venezuela
Miss Drake (en.wikipedia.org) (illustrator) and Watts (engraver)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Macradenia
- Species:
- Macradenia lutescens
- USDA Symbol:
- MALU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
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
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments