Macropodanthus alatus (Holttum) Seidenf. & Garay, Opera Bot. 95: 261 (1988): (1988).
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| Macropodanthus alatus (Holttum) Seidenf. & Garay, Photo by Kurt Keller |
its native range is Indo-China to Peninsula Malaysia.
Latinh Name:
Macropodanthus alatus (Holttum) Seidenf. & Garay
Family:
Orchidaceae Juss.
Synonym:
Macropodanthus tridentatus Seidenf.
Pteroceras alatum (Holttum) Holttum
Sarcochilus alatus Holttum
Vietnamese name:
Đai cước (Lý Thọ)
English Name:
The Winged Macropodanthus (refers to the side lobes of the lip).
Description:
with fleshy, bilobed with acute convergent point leaves that blooms in the fall on a pendulous, to 35 cm long, to 25 flowered inflorescence with the fragrant flowers facing all directions.
Distribution:
Cambodia, Malaya, Nicobar Is., Thailand, Vietnam (Lâm Đồng and Phú Quốc).
Ecological:
Flowering times:
Blooms in the fall.
Flower size:
2.5 cm.
Cultivation:
Light:
The Macropodanthus alatus grow with low to medium bright light, 15000-20000 lux.
Temperature:
In summer the average day temperature is 29-32°C (84-90°F), night 24-25°C (75-77°F), which gives a daily difference of 5-7°C (9-13°F). The average temperature of the winter day is 29-30°C (84-86°F), the night 22-23°C (72-73°F), with a daily amplitude of 7°C (13°F).
Humidity:
These plants are found in a tropical monsoon climate, a dry season from December till May with a humidity of 80% and a wet season from May till December which is very rainy with a humidity of 90%.
Watering:
Keep this species moist for most of the year. In winter lower the water gift, but don't let the roots dry out.
Fertilizer:
During the active growth, the plant should be fertilized every week with 1/4-1/2 of the recommended dose of fertilizer for orchids.
Type:
Reference:
- theplantlist.org
- orchidspecies.com
- ipni.org
- powo.science.kew.org
- orchid-idea.com
- thuocdongduoc.vn
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