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Chiloschista exuperei

Chiloschista exuperei

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
SubTribe: Aeridinae
Genus: Chiloschista
Species: Chsch. exuperei
Alliance:
Binomial name
Chiloschista exuperei
(Guillaumin) Garay 1972


Chiloschista exuperei is an species in the genus Chiloschista.

Description[]

Plant blooms in spring and fall with several 0.8 cm flowers.

Distribution[]

Plants grow in the humid forest of Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos at elevations of 0 to 700 meters

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:

Synonyms[]

  1. *Taeniophyllum exuperei Guillaumin 1957
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