Phreatia densiflora

Also known as: The Densely Flowered Phreatia or Phreatia stenostigma Phreatia densiflora var. densiflora Phreatia densiflora var. vietnamensis Dendrolirium densiflorum Eria stachyurus Eria myosurus in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Fiji Malaysia Thailand

General Information

The Densely Flowered Phreatia is a cold 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 leaves

Climate

These orchids thrive in humid, cool, shady conditions with good airflow, they will be found under dense forest canopies where they will receive moderate sun exposure throughout the year.

When cultivated they will thrive in a cool, sheltered environment such as a shaded greenhouse, or if grown in cooler climates they can be grown in the garden in areas where they are protected from frost and receive shade throughout the year, though they may be able to tolerate some morning sun during winter.

Grows at high elevations.