Thursday, March 17, 2016

Aeranthes caudata H. Perr. (1938)







Geographical origin: 

It grows epiphytically on the tree trunks at altitude of 700 to 1500m in central and Eastern regions of Madagascar.
Never far from the ground, hung on from 1 to 2m50 high.
  

Culture :
 
Medium to low level of light, intermediate températures.
This Aeranthes can be potted in medium fir bark, but it thrives in many type of media (sphagnum, rock-wool, etc...)
A lot of watering during the hot season, less in winter but no real resting period.

 
 
Madagascar, in situ, Ambondrombe
 
 
MNHN 
 
 



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