Papilionanthe hookeriana (Rchb.f.) Schltr.

Papilionanthe hookeriana (Rchb.f.) Schltr., Orchis 9: 80 (1915).

Papilionanthe hookeriana (Rchb.f.) Schltr., Photos by Dedek Setia Santoso

its native range is Indo-China to W. Malesia

Synonym:

Vanda hookeriana Rchb.f.

English name:

Hooker's Papilionanthe (English Botanist 1800's)

Malaysia name:

The Kinta Weed - Jimson Weed

Flower Size:

5.5 cm.

Distribution:

Borneo, Malaya, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam

Ecological:

in open, swampy areas of near the seacoast in semi-deciduous and deciduous dry lowland forests and savana-like woodlands in deep peaty soils that submerge annually in freshwater floods at elevations of sealevel to 700 m

Culture:

Plants are best grown hanged in baskets and on mounted and require full sun and cool to warm temperatures. Plants should be grown in media that is well drained such as tree fern fibers (for small plants), several pieces of coarse fir bark, or sphagnum moss. Plants require high humidity. If the plants are mounted the roots must be watered regularly.