Sauroglossum
(pronounced: saur-oh-GLOS-sum)
Classification
Cranichideae subtribe Spiranthinae
Etymology
From the Greek saura, meaning lizard, and glossa, meaning tongue, alluding to the similarity of both leaves and floral segments to the tongue of serpents.
Distribution
A genus of nine species from South America.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Grow plants of Sauroglossum in pots of terrestrial mixture. Provide bright light, cool temperatures, and regular watering throughout the year. Most species of Sauroglossum inhabit dry areas in nature and the plants should be kept lightly watered without a pronounced wet period or dry period.
Literature
Robatsch, K. and H. Sieghardt 1994. Sauroglossum odoratum spec. nova (Orchidaceae - Neottioideae), eine neue Erdorchidee aus Brasilien. Carinthia II 104(2):487-491 (reprinted in Journ. Orchideenfr. 3(1):24-26. 1996).
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