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Comparettia macroplectron

Comparettia macroplectron

Prolific bloomer

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  • Dormancy period: No
  • Scent: No
  • Location: Windowsill/display cabinet
14,50€ - 14,50€
14,50€
14,50€ - 14,50€
14,50€

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

Comparettia macroplectron

Name: Comparettia macroplectron Rchb.f.

Etymology: The genus name Comparettia honors the Italian naturalist Andrea Comparetti; macroplectron means “large spur” and refers to the conspicuously long flower spur.

First description: 1878 by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach.

Origin/Distribution: Colombia.

Location/Habitat: We grow this epiphytic species in cool to intermediate conditions at about 12–23 °C, with high humidity, bright filtered light, and continuous air movement. The fine roots must not be allowed to dry out completely.

Description and Notes: This small-growing orchid produces small, flattened pseudobulbs, narrow leaves, and delicate flower spikes. Its characteristic flowers range from pink to pale in color and have a large lip and long spur. Mounting it on cork or bark is particularly suitable when humidity is sufficiently high.