Orestias
(pronounced: or-ES-tee-ass)
Classification
Malaxideae
Etymology
From the Greek Orestias, a mountain nymph, possibly in allusion to the terrestrial habit of the plant at high elevations.
Distribution
A genus of three species native to tropical Africa.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Grow plants of Orestias in shallow pots of terrestrial mixture. Provide medium to low light levels, intermediate temperatures, high humidity, and regular watering throughout the year. As understory plants in tropical rain forest, plants of Orestias require constant moisture; the potting mixture should never be allowed to dry out.
Literature
Ridley, H. N. 1887. On a new genus of Orchidaceae from the island of St. Thomas, West Africa. J. Linn. Soc. Bot. 24:197-200.
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