Ionopsis utricularioides

[Ron-NY]

A fairly wide spread neotropical species. Received earlier this year in trade...thanks!

 

[Heather]

It's cute!

 

[SlipperFan]

Sweet! It looks like a Comparettia -- Name change, maybe?

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Nice one Ron! Tell us how you keep this little beauty alive.

It looks like a Comparettia -- Name change, maybe?

Naw, its a small genus of miniatures confined to the new world tropics and subtropics. This species is unique in that it can be found in the swamps of SW Florida, throughout Central and South America, and also is one of the few orchids to inhabit the Galapagos Islands.

 

[SlipperFan]

Thanks -- it is a cutie!

 

[Ron-NY]

Nice one Ron! Tell us how you keep this little beauty alive.



Naw, its a small genus of miniatures confined to the new world tropics and subtropics. This species is unique in that it can be found in the swamps of SW Florida, throughout Central and South America, and also is one of the few orchids to inhabit the Galapagos Islands.

Tom, I have it mounted on a slab of cork, with a moss pad under the roots. 50% shadecloth

 

[paphioboy]

Ron, back in Malaysia, some growers grow huge plants by mounting it on the 'backside' (bottom) of an upside-down clay pot with a bit of sphagnum.. Nice blooming...