• Acanthophippium sylhetense is a small to medium-sized terrestrial orchid native to tropical regions of South and Southeast Asia, including India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and parts of China. It typically grows in moist, shaded environments at elevations ranging from 500 to 1,300 meters.
  • Acanthophippium sylhetense is a small to medium-sized terrestrial orchid native to tropical regions of South and Southeast Asia, including India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and parts of China. It typically grows in moist, shaded environments at elevations ranging from 500 to 1,300 meters.
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Acanthophippium sylhetense

Acanthophippium sylhetense

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Acanthophippium sylhetense is a small to medium-sized terrestrial orchid native to tropical regions of South and Southeast Asia, including India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and parts of China. It typically grows in moist, shaded environments at elevations ranging from 500 to 1,300 meters.

Features:

  • Pseudobulbs: Fleshy, obclavate, approximately 6–10 cm long and 2.2–4 cm wide at the base.

  • Leaves: Usually 2–4 leaves per plant, with an elliptic blade measuring about 24–35 cm in length and 7–13 cm in width.

  • Flowers: Each flower is approximately 2 cm wide, with a white to pale yellow color and red-purple spots on the upper part of the inner side.

Care Tips:

  • Light: Provide indirect light; avoid direct sunlight.

  • Temperature: Intermediate to warm conditions; temperatures between 20–30°C are ideal.

  • Humidity: Maintain high humidity levels; 60–80% is recommended.

  • Watering: Keep the substrate moist but not waterlogged; reduce watering during the dormant period.

  • Substrate: Use a well-draining mix, such as a combination of bark, perlite, and sphagnum moss.

  • Fertilization: Apply a balanced fertilizer during the growing season; reduce feeding during dormancy.

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