Papilionanthe pedunculata (Kerr) Garay 1974

Description:  Found in Cambodia and Vietnam at elevations of 1200 to 1300 meters as a large to giant sized, warm growing terete stemed and leafed, warm growing epiphyte with an elongate to 20" [50 cm] long, to 15 flowered inflorescence occuring in the spring and summer. This species when not in flower is indistinguishable from P. teres, but in flower it is obviously a different orchid.
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Photorights: Cedric Jancloes
  • Size:  5-10 cm long tube-shaped leaves, inflorescence 15 cm long, flowers 5 – 7 cm.
  • Collector/Witnesses:  Marpha Telepova Texier, CJ, SV 2013
  • Year Collected:  2012
  • Growing Media:  wood/pot
  • Flowering Period:  october
  • Color:  dorsal sepals and sepals like rooftop with pink – white color, petals pink colors, lip white with yellow and painted by dark red dot, 
  • Water:  1 – 2 time daily
  • Light:  medium – full sunlight
  • Temperature:  10 - 32°C