Acianthera ochreata. Acianthera is a genus of orchids native to the tropical parts of the Western Hemisphere, [1] especially Brazil. [2] It was first described in 1842 [3] but was not widely recognized until recently. Most of the species were formerly placed under Pleurothallis subgenus Acianthera. This splitting is a result of recent DNA ...

Acianthera is a diverse genus of orchids with species adapted to various climates, necessitating tailored care. Basic care includes moderate to bright indirect light, regular watering with good drainage, and temperatures that mimic their native tropical or subtropical environments.

SUBGENUS Acianthera [Scheidw.] Luer 1986 . Characterized by the slender to stout, long or short, terete or compessed ramicaul and a sessile leaf. The habit is repent or caespitose. The inflorescence, long or short, is usually simultaneously flowered or single flowered, and emerges terminally at the apex of the ramicaul.

Found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Venezuela in wet montane forests and secondary evergreen forests at elevations of 600 to 2800 meters as a miniature sized, warm to cold growing, shortly repent epiphyte with erect, stout ramicauls enveloped basally by 2 tubular sheaths and carrying a single, apical, ovate, ancipitous leaf that gradua...

Mar 16, 2023 · Peacock orchids, aka Acidanthera plants, are easy to grow and perfect for novice gardeners. Full sun, fertile and well-draining soil, and slightly warmer temperatures will encourage your Acidanthera plant to grow healthy and produce an abundance of magnificent flowers. Let’s see more details about planting and caring for this Sword lily plant.

Mar 12, 2024 · Acidanthera (Acidanthera murielae syn. Gladiolus murielae) - also known as the Abyssinian gladiolus, callianthus, sword lily or peacock lily - is a graceful summer-flowering perennial. It has erect grass-like leaves and slender stems up to 1m tall, each one bearing several nodding, funnel-shaped, white flowers with purple throats.

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Jun 28, 2023 · Acianthera prolifera (formerly known as Pleurothallis prolifera) is the cutest plant we've seen in a while. The plant is a thick-leaved lithophytic orchid that will grow a cluster of small magenta flowers in the cusp of its leaves.

Acianthera aphthosa is a species of orchid. [1] It was first described by John Lindley in 1838 as Pleurothallis aphthosa, [1] [2] but was assigned to the genus, Acianthera, in 2001 by Pridgeon and Mark W. Chase. [1] [3] It is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru. [1]

Jan 4, 2016 · Acianthera prolifera is one of those orchids. The ones that want hot dry days and cool nights. The ones that go belly up here in summer. We excel at hot humid days and hot humid nights. April and October are the only months when an Atlanta greenhouse achieves the California greenhouse grail. And yet, this plant thrives in our back up greenhouse.