Anoectochilus

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Read about Anoectochilus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Anoectochilus (Greek, open lip). Orchidàceae. A group cultivated for the beautifully reticulated leaves, which are oval or ovate, membranaceous and diversely colored; the flowers are small, not ornamental. Terrestrial, from a creeping rhizome: lvs. basal: fls. in a spike or raceme; sepals free, the dorsal erect, forming a hood with the petals, the lateral sepals spreading; lip adnate to the foot of the column, spreading; claw fimbriate, the blade 2-lobed.—About 8 species. Although many methods have been adopted for the successful cultivation of the best species and varieties, failure has been the rule, so that at present few American collections contain even a single specimen. Plants introduced by collectors sometimes thrive for a few years and then fail, in spite of all efforts. Frequently they can be kept only a year or two. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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