Eria spicata [D.Don]Hand.-Mazz. 1836 SECTION Hymenaria
Common Name: The Spicate Eria
Distribution
& Occurrence:
Himalayas to Thailand
The
Plant
Small sized hot to warm growing epiphyte
found at elevations of 800 to 2000 meters.
The pseudobulbs are elliptic-oblong and
laterally compressed and closely stacked together. Each pseudo bulb has 3-5
leaves on the top and older pseudobulbs usually loose their leaves the next
season.
Blooms in spring and summer on apex of the
leaves, raceme is pendulous with 10-20 flowers. Flowers are creamy yellow
colored with a purple column. Flowers do not open fully and are mildly fragrant
Flowers once year during spring and summer and
flower lasts a few days.
Cultural
Requirements and Nutrition
Grow in complete shade in a fast draining
media.
Pest
and Diseases
No specific pests or disease
Hybrids
No registered hybrids
Bloomed in Jul 2014
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