Adrorhizon
(pronounced: ad-roh-RYE-zon)
Classification
Epidendreae subtribe Adrorhizinae
Overview
Trailing, mat-forming epiphytes or lithophytes. Pseudobulbs absent. Secondary stems short. Leaves one per secondary stem, leathery. Inflorescences basal, pedunculate, few-flowered racemes. Sepals and petals free, the petals narrower than the sepals. Lip unlobed, basally saccate, without a callus. Column erect, dilated, without a foot; pollinia 4, without stipe or viscidium.
Etymology
From the Greek hadros, meaning stout, and rhiza, meaning root, in reference to the thick worm-like roots.
Distribution
A monotypic genus from South India, Sri Lanka and the Andaman Islands.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Grow plants of Adrorhizon on small slabs with a thin layer of moisture-retaining material at the roots. Provide medium-bright light, intermediate temperatures, and even watering throughout the year.
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