Sunday 8 March 2015

Chiloschista parishii

Chiloschista parishii Seidenf. 1988

Common Name: Parish's Chiloschista [English Orchid Collector in Burma 1800's]

Distribution & Occurrence:

Himalyas to Vietnam in semi deciduous to deciduous forest @sea level to 700 meters

The Plant

Miniature sized leaf less ephiphyte with small leaves that wither in some time. Photosynthesis is performed by the root

Flowers once in spring with a long raceme with 10-20 fragrant flowers

Cultural Requirements and Nutrition

To be mounted directly on a piece of wood. Likes to completely dry between watering and hence no moss should be used for the mount.

Water and fertilize daily all around the year

Pest and Diseases

None spefic


Bloomed in March 2015








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