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Plant Characteristics
Habit   orchid

Lifespan: perennial
Cultivation
Exposure: part-sun
Water: moist
Features: flowers, houseplant
Scientific Names

Orchidaceae >

Platystele >

Schltr. >


Platystele is a genus of orchids, comprised of about 85 mostly miniature species. It is abbreviated as Pls. in horticultural trade. The genus is widespread from Mexico to Bolivia but infrequent in Brazil.

Plants are epiphytes with successive flowers. Flowers have a short column with two pollina.

Cultivation

Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in cool to intermediate conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist.

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Varieties

Gallery

References

  • Orchids Wiki Source of some of the material in this article.

External links