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Chiloschista ramifera

Chiloschista ramifera

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
SubTribe: Aeridinae
Genus: Chiloschista
Species: Chsch. ramifera
Alliance:
Binomial name
Chiloschista ramifera
Seidenf. 1988


Chiloschista ramifera is an species in the genus Chiloschista.

Description[]

Plant blooms in spring with many 1 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant

Distribution[]

Plants grow in the humid forest of Thailand.

Culture[]

Plants are best grown hanged in baskets and on mounted and require moderate shade and warm temperatures. Plants should be grown in media that is well drained such as tree fern fibers (for small plants), several pieces of coarse fir bark, or sphagnum moss. Plants require high humidity. Plants should be dried out between waterings. During growing season in the summer increase watering frequency and reduce watering during the winter during rest periods. If the plants are mounted the roots must be watered regularly.

Naming[]

Common Names: The Branched Chiloschista

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