Cleisomeria lanatum (Lindl.) Lindl. ex G.Don

Description: Epiphytic orchid, trunk articulate short. The base of the leaf blade wrapped in a wide band of 1-1.5 cm long, 10 cm flowers into a bouquet branch hanging flower stalks are hairy. There are many flower buds at the ends tightly aligned. . Lowland ephiphyte warm growing with branching inflorescence very small flowers and nice colour contrast. The plant it self similar like vanda in appearances but unfortunately small flowers, found  in semi-deciduous and deciduous dry lowland forests and savana-like woodlands at elevations of sealevel to 700 meters as a small sized,
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Photorights: Cedric Jancloes

  • Size: Orchid height 15-20cm, flower 0.5mm,  Inflorescence 10cm long
  • Collector/Witnesses: Cedric Jancloes (CJ354)
  • Year Collected: 2011
  • Growing Media: Pot/wood
  • Flowering Period: November
  • Color: Bract greenish with maroon streaks backside, sepals dark maroon backside, petals yellowish-green with maroon lines, lip greenish with brown spots, at the front of spur and white with purple band at the apex.
  • Water: 2 to 3 time daily
  • Light: Bright light to partial shade
  • Temperature: 18-29°C
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