Lycaste macrophylla 'Hermarl' Lindl.

Common Name: The Large Leaf Lycaste
Family: Orchidaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: N. & W. South America
Habitat: wet montane forest

Description: Lycaste macrophylla is the type species for the genus.

Culture: Grow in diffused bright light and keep in cool to warm temperatures. Keep humidity from 40 to 70%. Water regularly during growing season. The potting media should be a little moist in between waterings. To prevent rot, avoid allowing the leaves to become wet. Reduce watering during the winter. Pot plants in 75% fine bark and 25% perlite or in full sphagnum moss. ³

Accession Data:

Accession # 201000149
Source: Birds Botanicals
Accession Date: 10-14-2010
Bench: 3224 - ORCH: N Island VRE
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 12-14-2022
Restrictions:
- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
SubClass: monocots
Order: Asparagales
SubOrder:
Family: Orchidaceae
SubFamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
SubTribe: Maxillariinae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011

References (internal):

Type Species

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: French Guiana / Suriname / Venezuela / Bolivia / Colombia / Ecuador / Peru

References (external):

The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 23 May 2015.
WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 23 May 2015
Lycaste macrophylla at Orchids Wiki. Accessed 23 May 2015.

data regenerated on Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:37:40 -0500 [bcm v4.0]