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Polystachya paniculata is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Polystachya.
Description[]
Plant blooms in the fall with many 4 mm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in the forest of Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Etiopia, Uganda and Zaire at elevations of 900 to 1900 meters
Culture[]
Flowering Habit of Poly. paniculata
Plants should be grown in fine fir bark or in sphagnum moss with moderate light and intermediate to warm temperatures. Plants can also be mounted. Water regularly during the summer. Reduce watering during the winter and water about every two weeks.
Naming[]
Common Names: The Paniculate Polystachya
Synonyms[]
- *Dendrobium paniculatum Sw. 1805