Porphyroglottis
(pronounced: por-fye-roh-GLOT-tiss)
Classification
Cymbidieae subtribe Cyrtopodiinae
Overview
Large caespitose epiphytes. Roots copious, dimorphic, with erect, stiff, apogeotrophic roots. Pseudobulbs cylindric, elongate, of many nodes, leafy. Leaves numerous, alternate, distichous, grass-like. Inflorescences basal, laxly erect racemes with one flower open at a time. Flowers resembling solitary bees at rest. Sepals and petals free, strongly reflexed and parallel, partially concealing the ovary. Lip unlobed, ornate, gently pivoting on a slender continuation of the column foot. Column arching, with large central wings, with an incurved foot; pollinia 2, cleft, with short caudicles, with a very large, flat, circular viscidium.
Distribution
A monotypic genus native to Borneo, Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Grow Porphyroglottis in large pots or baskets using a coarse potting mixture that retains moisture. Provide warm temperatures, bright light, and steady watering throughout the year.
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