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Holcoglossum lingulatum

Holcoglossum lingulatum

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
SubTribe: Aeridinae
Genus: Holcoglossum
Species: Hlcgl. lingulatum
Alliance:
Binomial name
Holcoglossum lingulatum
(Aver.) Aver. 1990


Holcoglossum lingulatum is an species in the genus Holcoglossum.

Description[]

Plant blooms from fall to winter.

Distribution[]

Plants is found growing in Yunnan China, and Vietnam.

Culture[]

Plants are best grown mounted or in baskets and usually require full sunlight with cool to intermediate 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) and sphagnum moss. Plants also do well mounted on a stick with sphagnum moss.

Naming[]

Common Names: The Flax-Like Holcoglossum

Synonyms[]

  1. Holcoglossum kimballianum var. lingulatum Aver. 1988
  2. Holcoglossum tangii Christenson 1998
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