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Aeranthes peyrotii

Aeranthes peyrotii

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
SubTribe: Angraecinae
Genus: Aeranthes
Species: Aerth. peyrotii
Alliance:
Binomial name
Aeranthes peyrotii
Bosser 1971


Aeranthes peyrotii is an species in the genus Aeranthes.

Description[]

Plant blooms in the summer with six to eight 7.5 cm wide flowers.

Distribution[]

Plants are found growing in eastern Madagascar at elevations around 700 to 1230 meters

Culture[]

Plants are best grown hanged in baskets and on mounted and usually require shade and warm temperatures. Plants should be grown in media that is well drained such as tree fern fibers, several pieces of coarse fir bark, or sphagnum moss. Water regularly year round.

Naming[]

Common Names: Peyrot's Aeranthes

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