Hederorkis
(pronounced: head-er-ORE-kiss)
Classification
Epidendreae subtribe Polystachyinae
Etymology
From the Latin hedera, meaning vine, and the Greek orchis, meaning orchid, referring to the trailing-vining habit of the plants.
Distribution
A genus of two species from Madagascar and the Seychelle Islands.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Mount plants of Hederorkis on slabs without moisture-retaining material at the roots. Provide bright light levels, warm temperatures, and regular watering throughout the year.
Literature
Bosser, J. 1976. Le genre Hederorkis Thou. (Orchidaceae) aux Mascareignes et aux Seychelles. Adansonia, sér. 2, 16(2):225-228.
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