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Stereochilus erinaceus

Stereochilus erinaceus

24,50€ - 24,50€
24,50€
24,50€ - 24,50€
24,50€

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Delivery time:

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EU: 3-5 business days (weather permitting)

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Description

Stereochilus erinaceus

Name: Stereochilus erinaceus (Rchb.f.) Garay

Synonyms: Sarcanthus erinaceus, Sarcanthus stowellianus, Aerides dasycarpum.

Etymology: erinaceus means “hedgehog-like” and refers to the hairy flower parts.

Original description: Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach described the species as Sarcanthus erinaceus in 1864; Leslie A. Garay transferred it to Stereochilus in 1972.

Origin / Habitat: Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, in humid tropical forests; in Vietnam, epiphytic occurrences on trees at an altitude of approximately 500–700 m have been documented. It grows in the canopy of trees in humid, bright to semi-shaded locations.

Description & Notes: Small epiphytic orchid with a short stem and fleshy, lanceolate leaves. The pendulous to lateral inflorescences bear a few flowers, each about 0.8 cm in size. In our care, it grows in bright to semi-shaded conditions with good air circulation and regular moisture. We cultivate it warm, at approximately 18–28 °C.