Cephalantheropsis obcordata

Also known as: The Reverse Heart or Phaius ramosii Paracalanthe gracilis Paracalanthe venusta Phaius gracilis Calanthe bursicola Calanthe tubifera Calanthe gracilis Calanthe ramosii Alismorkis tubifera Alismorkis gracilis Cephalantheropsis gracilis Cephalantheropsis venusta Calanthe venusta Gastrorchis gracilis Limatodis gracilis in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Bangladesh Fujian - China Guangdong - China Hong Kong Japan Malaysia Thailand Yunnan - China

General Information

The Reverse Heart is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Autumn

Blooming Season

• Autumn

Climate

Grows at 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.