Promenaea
(pronounced: prom-en-EE-ah)
Classification
Maxillarieae subtribe Zygopetalinae
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Overview
Miniature epiphytes, forming caespitose clumps on shortly trailing rhizomes. Pseudobulbs elliptic, angular, subtended by imbricate bracts, the uppermost foliaceous, with the blades of the foliaceous bracts smaller than the leaves. Leaves usually 2, lanceolate, acute, thin-textured, often pale or bluish green. Inflorescences axillary, solitary, horizontal to laxly pendent, produced on the newly maturing growths. Flowers lightly cupped, large for the size of the plant. Sepals and petals free, spreading, subsimilar. Lip three-lobed, clawed, articulate to the column foot, with a transverse callus crest. Column straight, with a short to long foot; pollinia 4, in two unequal pairs, sessile on an ovate viscidium.
Etymology
From the Greek Promeneia, a priestess at Dodona, mentioned by Herodotus.
Distribution
A genus of 14 species endemic to Brazil.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Grow Promenaea in small shallow pots or baskets in a medium to fine grade epiphyte mixture with moisture retaining ingredients. Provide intermediate temperatures and medium light levels. Water sparingly until the new growths are nearly mature and new roots are present. Then water regularly throughout the growing season. Watering when the new growths are small commonly causes loss of new growth by fungal or bacterial rot.
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