Gastrochilus somai is a perennial epiphytic jagged plant of the Orchidaceae family.
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Gastrochilus somai ( Hayata ) Hayata 1915 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The species does not have an established Russian name; in the Russian-speaking sources, the scientific name Gastrochilus somai is used .
According to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew [2] , a species named Gastrochilus somai does not exist.
Content
- 1 Synonyms
- 2 Biological Description
- 3 Area
- 4 In culture
- 5 Diseases and pests
- 6 notes
- 7 Literature
- 8 References
Synonyms
Saccolabium somai Hayata 1914
Biological Description
Miniature monopodial plant .
Leaves are bilinear, leathery. The roots are numerous, rather thick, mostly airy.
Peduncle short with numerous small flowers. The flowers are fleshy, expressive, with a diameter of about 1.8 cm.
Range
Taiwan
In nature, rare. Belongs to the number of protected species (II CITES appendix) [3] .
In Culture
Light: mild to moderate; 20000-30000 lux (ambient light, light shading).
Temperature group : moderate to warm. The air temperature is 25-26 ° C during the day and 17-18 ° C at night. The annual difference is about 9 ° C. According to some data, wintering is necessary for flowering at temperatures of 10-15 ° C.
This species is excellent for orchidarium with an air humidity of 65–80%. At a relative humidity of 90-100%, constant air circulation is necessary.
For flowering, noticeable differences in day and night temperatures are necessary. Most preferred landing on the block .
It blooms, as a rule, once a year. The flowering season depends on the latitude of the area and on whether your plant grows in natural light, or if the length of daylight is artificially adjusted. In the Northern Hemisphere, flowering most often occurs in spring.
During the active growing season, watering is plentiful, with the roots drying between waterings. In winter, at lower temperatures, watering is reduced.
Diseases and Pests
Notes
- ↑ For the conventionality of indicating the class of monocotyledons as a superior taxon for the plant group described in this article, see the APG Systems section of the Monocotyledonous article .
- ↑ World Checklist of Gastrochilus somai . The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- ↑ Gastrochilus somai on tropicos.org
Literature
- Flora of China Editorial Committee, Addendum, 200 ?. Fl. China, Checklist Addendum.