Plocoglottis
(pronounced: ploh-koh-GLOT-tiss)
Classification
Arethuseae subtribe Bletiinae
Overview
Terrestrials with stout rhizomes. Pseudobulbs erect, cylindric, succulent, of several nodes, the nodes with persistent remnants of sheaths. Leaves terminal, 1--2, plicate, petiolate. Inflorescences lateral from a node on the pseudobulb, erect scapose racemes. Flowers forming an active, one-time, spring-trap mechanism. Sepals and petals free, spreading. Lip unlobed, hinged, deflexed upon opening of the flower, without callus. Column strongly erect; pollinia 4, in two pairs, with one of each pair sharing a caudicle.
Distribution
A genus of 40 species ##
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Grow Plocoglottis in pots with a rich terrestrial mix. Provide warm temperatures, low light levels, and steady watering throughout the year. Plocoglottis respond to constant warmth and high humidity.
Literature
Holttum, R. E. 1955. Notes on the pollination of orchids of the genus Plocoglottis. Mal. Nat. J. 9:111-115. Pijl, l. v. d. 1941. The movements of the lips of Plocoglottis (Orchidaceae). Natur. Tijdschr. 101:272-274.
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