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Acineta superba
Acineta superba

Acineta superba

Prolific bloomer

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  • Dormancy: Pronounced
  • Scent: Yes
  • Location: Windowsill/greenhouse
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35,00€ - 35,00€
35,00€
35,00€ - 35,00€
35,00€

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)

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Description

Acineta superba

Name: Acineta superba, (Kunth) Rchb..f. 1862 Synonyms: Acineta collosa, Sander 1898
Acineta colmani, R.H. Torr. 1904
Acineta fulva, Kl. 1852
Acineta humboldtii, [Lindl.] Lindley 1843
Acineta humboldtii var. fulva, (Hook.) B.S.Williams 1894
Acineta humboldtii var. schilleriana, Rchb.f. 1855
Acineta humboldtii var. straminea, B.S.Williams 1871
Acineta schilleriana, (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. 1863
Acineta superba var. chrysantha, Rchb.f. ex Stein 1892
Acineta supurba var. fulva, Schlechter 1917
Acineta superba var. straminea, (B.S.Williams) Stein 1892
Anguloa superba, Kunth 1815
Peristeria humboldtii, Lindl. 1843
Peristeria humboldtii, Lindl. var fulva Hook. 1845
Etymology: superba = exceptional, superb
Origin: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru Habitat: epiphytic, in the treetops of humid mountain forests at elevations of 800 to 1950
Notes: Acineta superba should be grown in a hanging pot or basket; the flower spikes emerge from the side or point directly downward. The flowers are waxy and have a faint vanilla scent. The flower spikes are up to 60 cm long. The flower color depends on the age of the bloom; they become more intensely colored as they mature.