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Holcoglossum rupestre

Holcoglossum rupestre

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
SubTribe: Aeridinae
Genus: Holcoglossum
Species: Hlcgl. rupestre
Alliance:
Binomial name
Holcoglossum rupestre
(Hand.-Mazz.) Garay 1972


Holcoglossum rupestre is an species in the genus Holcoglossum.

Description[]

Plant blooms in the spring.

Distribution[]

Plants is found growing in Yunnan China

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 Rock-Loving Holcoglossum

Synonyms[]

  1. *Vanda rupestris Hand.-Mazz.1925
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