Orchid - Ascda. Blue Tahourdin x Neof falcata “White Flamingo”

                                
    ID#612
 
 

The natural home of the Ascocenda orchid species are places like Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines.

All Ascocenda orchids prefer full sun exposure and bright light with warm temperatures and high humidity levels. These orchids are all epiphytic and sympodial in their growth habit. They sport long trailing roots.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: medium, single stem keeps growing in length PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: full sun exposure and bright light WATER: moist well, drained, high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in coarse chunks of fir or redwood bark and/or hardwood charcoal
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: small alternating pink flowers on long common stem. Summer (July) FRUIT AND SEED: Once principal stem grow taller and develops roots at mid area, it can be cut off and start a new plant. KEY FEATURES: pseudobulb-less, the leaves distichous (dis-tik-ous), or disposed in two parallel lines along the heavy, erect stem. It grows up toward the sun, the lower leaves frequently drop off.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch This plant, along with 24 others where given to me by my neighbor, the previous owners “The Cochran’s” which I never met moved out of town and no longer could care for them. About half of the Collection still had plant name/description and sometimes nursery of origin. Very helpful information to guide me into their care. So my education begins..... Planted on a 6” wooden basket. Later mounted with basket on wood trellis D Requires high light and moisture all year round. Plant could be divided, it has multiple stems. Divided plant by removing top with roots. Mounted division in same Wood Trellis D in 4” basket.(August 19, 2012) (removed/dead Dec. 31,20 12)
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Additional Information: Adopted from Hank & Betsy Cochran Collection.

July 15, 2011

April 2011

July 2011

January 2014