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Aeranthes ramosa

Aeranthes ramosa

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
SubTribe: Angraecinae
Genus: Aeranthes
Species: Aerth. ramosa
Alliance:
Binomial name
Aeranthes ramosa
Rolfe 1901


Aeranthes ramosa is an species in the genus Aeranthes.

Description[]

Plant blooms from summer to fall with five to nine 5 cm wide flowers.

Distribution[]

Plants are found growing in the wet montane forest of Madagascar at elevations of 1000 to 1500 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: The Branched Aeranthes

Synonyms[]

  1. Aeranthes brevivaginans H.Perrier 1938
  2. Aeranthes vespertilio Cogn. 1902
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