Meiracyllium
(pronounced: mye-rah-SILL-ee-um)
Classification
Epidendreae subtribe Meiracylliinae
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Etymology
From the Greek meirakyllion, meaning stripling, referring to the miniature creeping habit.
Distribution
A genus of two species in Mexico and Guatemala.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Mount plants of Meiracyllium on slabs with a pad of moisture-retaining material at the roots. Provide bright light levels, intermediate temperatures, and regular watering throughout the year. The roots should dry out slightly between waterings.
Literature
Dressler, R. L. 1960. The relationships of Meiracyllium (Orchidaceae). Brittonia 12:222-225. Teuscher, H. 1961. Collector’s Item, the genus Meiracyllium. Amer. Orchid Soc. Bull. 30(11):877-878.
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