Appendicula pendula

Also known as: The Pendant Growing Appendicula or Podochilus rupicola Podochilus lancifolius Podochilus pseudopendulus Podochilus philippinensis Podochilus dendrobioides Podochilus pendulus var. chalmersianus Appendicula pseudopendula var. cryptostigma Podochilus palustris Podochilus pendulus Appendicula palustris f. angusta Appendicula philippinensis Appendicula papuana Appendicula maingayi Appendicula lancifolia Appendicula pendula var. latibracteata Appendicula chalmersiana Conchochilus distichus Appendicula latibracteata Appendicula latibracteata var. rajana Appendicula pendula var. chalmersiana Appendicula palustris Appendicula rupicola Appendicula pseudopendula Appendicula dendrobioides in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Fiji Malaysia Thailand

General Information

The Pendant Growing Appendicula is a cool to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Fiji, Malaysia and Thailand.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous lance shaped oblong shaped, terete shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Spring

Blooming Season

• Spring

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations.

Fertiliser

These plants do well with slow release fertiliser at the rate of 2-3 pellets per cup (250ml) of media. Additional fertiliser during the growth period may be beneficial, but not necessary.