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Aerides jarckiana

Aerides jarckiana

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
SubTribe: Aeridinae
Genus: Aerides
Species: Aer. jarckiana
Alliance:
Binomial name
Aerides jarckiana
Schltr. 1915


Aerides jarckiana is an species in the genus Aerides.

Description[]

Plant blooms in the spring with several 0.6 cm wide flowers.

Distribution[]

Plants are found growing in the Philippines. Flowers are fragrant.

Culture[]

Plants are best grown hanged in baskets and on mounted and require bright to full sunlight and intermediate to warm temperatures. If hunged the roots must be watered frequently. 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 are best mounted.

Naming[]

Common Names: Jarck's Aerides

Synonyms[]

  1. Aerides jarckiana Schlec. var alba Valmayor & Tiu 1984
  2. Aerides jarckinana var smithii Ames & Quis. 1933
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