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Porroglossum lycinum
Porroglossum lycinum

Porroglossum lycinum

Blooming strong

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  • Dormant period: no
  • Fragrance: No
  • Location: Windowsill/greenhouse/display cabinet
16,00€ - 16,00€
16,00€
16,00€ - 16,00€
16,00€

incl. German VAT plus shipping costs
For cross-border deliveries, the rules of the respective EU country apply.

Delivery time:

DE: 2-3 business days (weather permitting)
EU: 3-5 business days (weather permitting)

This image is for illustrative purposes only. The actual plant may differ in shape and color from the image. Plants are shipped without flowers.

Description

Porroglossum lycinum

Name: Porroglossum lycinum Luer

Etymology: The genus name Porroglossum refers to the characteristic mobile lip of the genus. The epithet lycinum comes from Greek and means "wolf-like" in a figurative sense.

First description: The species was described in 1980 by Carlyle A. Luer.

Origin / Habitat: Northern Peru, as an epiphytic miniature orchid in moist tropical montane forests.

Description & Care: Small, compactly growing orchid with single leathery leaves and delicate inflorescences. Characteristic of Porroglossum is the mobile lip, which can be triggered by touch. We cultivate it in shaded to bright indirect light, with high humidity and good air circulation. We keep the substrate evenly moist. We keep it cool, at around 12–20 °C.