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Renanthera histrionica is an species in the genus Renanthera.
Description[]
Plant blooms in the fall with three to ten 2.5 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in the mangrove forest of Malaysia, Borneo and Thailand at elevations of 0 to 300 meters
Culture[]
Plants are best grown hanged in baskets and on mounted and require full sunlight and warm 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),several pieces of coarse fir bark, or sphagnum moss. If they are grown in pots there must be excellent drainage.
Naming[]
Common Names: The Enchanting Renanthera
Synonym[]
- *Renanthera histrionica Rchb.f 1878
- Renantherella histrionica [Rchb.f] Ridl. 1896