This is a curious orchid from India that has adapted to the brazilian climate so well that some plants can be found growing wild in our f...Read Moreorests. This orchid has an erect and branched stem that climbs up on any surface due to strong, thick lateral roots. The leaves are cilindrical and succulent.
I never saw flowers myself, but according to the pictures, it has beatiful pink and white, Phalaenopsis-like flowers.
It grows fast under full sun or partial shade, high temperatures, with moderate humidity and moisture. The stem cutting can be stuck on common black soil, but the roots will need a surface where it can get nutrients and water from, like a tree bark, tree fern or coconut fiber.
This is a curious orchid from India that has adapted to the brazilian climate so well that some plants can be found growing wild in our f...Read More