Trichopilia
(pronounced: trik-oh-PILL-ee-ah)
Classification
Maxillarieae subtribe Oncidiinae
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Overview
Caespitose epiphytes. Pseudobulbs cylindric, strongly compressed with sharp margins (ancipitous). Leaves one, lanceolate. Inflorescences basal, laxly horizontal-arching racemes. Flowers showy. Sepals and petals free, spreading, subsimilar, subequal. Lip unlobed, tubular, much larger than the other segments. Column straight, elongate, without wings or foot, the clinandrium hooded and fringed; pollinia 2, on a common stipe and viscidium.
Etymology
From the Greek tricho, meaning hair, and pilos, meaning felt, from the fimbriate margin of the clinandrium.
Distribution
A genus of about 35 species from Central and South America.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Grow plants of Trichopilia in pots of medium-grade epiphyte mixture. Provide bright light, intermediate temperatures, and regular watering throughout the year. Trichopilias bloom most heavily when slightly pot-bound. In addition, the plants are very sensitive to root disturbance and care should be taken to minimalize root damage when repotting. .......................................... T. turialvae
Literature
Bockemühl, L. and K. Senghas 1979. Trichopilia marginata Henf. 1851. Die Orchidee 30(4): Orchideentkartei Seite 143-144. Cavestro, W. 2000. The genus Trichopilia. Orchid Rev. 108(1232):111-115. Garay, L. A. 1972. Notas sobre la Alianza Trichopilia. Orquideologia 7:191-196. Horich, C. K. 1993. Schon wieder etwas Neues: Trichopilia marginata Henfr. var. alba Rchb.f. Die Orchidee 44(4):189-190. Horich, C. K. 1996. Schöne und seltene Trichopilia-Aretn von Zentralamerika. Die Orchidee 47(4):177-184.
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