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Platystele schmidtchenii is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Platystele.
Description[]
Plant blooms at any time with a single 6 mm wide flower.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia at elevations of 1000 to 2400 meters
Culture[]
Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in cool to intermediate conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist.
Naming[]
Common Names: Schmidtchen's Platystele
Synonyms[]
- Platystele escobariana Garay 1971