Evotella
(pronounced: ev-oh-TEL-lah)
Classification
Diseae subtribe Coryciinae
Etymology
A diminutive referring to the similarity to Evota Rolfe.
Distribution
A monotypic genus endemic to South Africa.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Grow plants of Evotella in terrestrial mixture supplemented with a moisture-retaining component such as sphagnum moss. Provide bright light levels, intermediate temperatures, and regular watering throughout the year. In nature Evotella is associated with marshy areas.
Literature
Linder, H. P. and H. Kurzweil 1999. Orchids of Southern Africa. Balkema, Amsterdam.
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