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Cadetia chionantha is a species of genus Cadetia
Description[]
Plant blooms in the fall with a single 7 mm wide flower. Flowers are fragrant with the scent of vanilla.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in New Guinea at elevations of 1300 to 1800 meters
Culture[]
Plant grows in warm temperatures with medium amounts of light. Keep plant moist and fertilize during growth season. During winter reduce watering until new shoots appear. Grow in a well drain mix of sphagnum moss or small fir bark. Plants are best grown mounted
Naming[]
Common Names:The Snow White Cadetia
Synonyms[]
- Cadetia dischorensis Schltr. 1912
- Cadetia furcillata (J.J.Sm.) A.D.Hawkes 1965
- Dendrobium chionanthum Schltr. 1906
- Dendrobium dischorense (Schltr.) J.J.Sm. 1912
- Dendrobium furcillatum J.J.Sm. 1929