Aeranthes strangulata Frapp. ex Cordem.

"Aeranthes strangulata Frapp. ex Cordem. is distributed in central south Madagascar and Reunion. This species grows on moss and lichen-covered trees in the mossy forests of south central Madagascar, with collections reported from near Antananarivo at about 1550 m altitude" 

Aeranthes strangulata Frapp. ex Cordem., Fl. Réunion (E.J. de Cordemoy) 192 (1895).

Aeranthes strangulata Frapp. ex Cordem., Natiora Hanitriniala Madagascar

Family:

Orchidaceae.

Synonym Name: 

Aeranthes erectiflora Senghas

Aeranthes longipes Schltr.

Aeranthes rigidula Schltr.

English Name:

The Aeranthes

Description: 

A short stem carrying 3 to 8, linear, v-shaped in cross-section leaves that blooms in the later summer on n erect to ascending, simple to 2 branched, rigid, to to 20 cm long inflorescence enveloped by pale bracts.

Distribution:

Madagascar, Réunion

Ecological:

on moss and lichen-covered trees in mossy forests in south-central Madagascar, with collections reported from near Antananarivo at about 1550 m.

Flowering times:

Blooms in the later summer.

Flower size:

14 mm.

Cultivation:

Plants are best grown hanged in baskets and on mounted and usually require shade and warm temperatures. Plants should be grown in media that is well drained such as tree fern fibers, several pieces of coarse fir bark, or sphagnum moss. Water regularly year round.

Type: 

Ref:

orchidspecies.com

ipni.org

powo.science.kew.org

orchids.fandom.com

travaldo.blogspot.com

africanorchids.dk