Species, Natural Hybrid Orchid, Trumpet Player's Myrmecophila

Myrmecophilatibicinis

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Myrmecophila (meer-me-koh-FY-luh)
Species
tibicinis (ti-bi-SIN-is)
Synonym
Bletia tibicinis
Cattleya tibicinis
Epidendrum tibicinis
Laelia tibicinis
Schomburgkia tibicinis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Pale Yellow
Lavender
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Port St Lucie, FL (Zone 10a) | April 2010 | positive

This is an great and very tough plant. It is also known as the cow horn orchid because its pseudobulbs are very thick and hard resemblin...Read More

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