Catasetum pulchrum care and culture. Catasetum discolor is found in inland northern south america from peru colombia venezuela guyana and surinam to eastern brazil. In horticultural trade is a genus of showy epiphytic orchids family orchidaceae subfamily epidendroideae tribe cymbidieae subtribe catasetinae with 166 species many of which are highly prized in horticulture. Catasetum cirrhaeoides and catasetum pulchrum.
Species of the genus catasetum occur from mexico to argentina including much of central america the west indies and south america. Catasetum bicolor orchid plant care and culture cultural information should only be used as a guide and should be to be adapted to suit you. Catasetum abbreviated as ctsm.
They can be grown easily without the necessity of a greenhouse. The margins and the form of the lip are the most important features distinguishing this species from 2 related ones. Cycnoches catasetum mormodes and clowesia.
Where you grow your plants how much time you have to devote to their care and many other factors will need to be taken into account. Catasetum culture sheet kat ah see tum this unusual group of orchids offers fascinating waxy flowers that often have the peculiar habit of discharging their pollen masses pollinia onto pollinators. Catasetinae catasetum is the largest genus of the subtribe and grows in a variety of conditionsmany grow in the warm moist open canopy of trees but there are a number that are happiest in the boot of palm trees.
Where you grow your plants how much time you have to devote to their care and many other factors will need to be taken into account. It grows in sandy soil often between tufts of grass and under low trees and bushes near gallery forests and in savannah at elevation of 500 to 1100 meters. Cat a see tum click on the name to hear it spoken tribe.
In nature the factors. Catasetum orchids are a very rewarding group of orchids easy to care for and fast growing particularly good for those of use with no patience here are some basic culture tips to properly grow. Stephens catasetinae culture catasetum clowesia cycnoches and mormodes are the primary genera that compose the catasetinae.
All 3 members of the group feature clustered flowers on pendent inflorescences but the lips of catasetum denticulatum flowers are concave and not pouched as those of catasetum. Catasetum pulchrum orchid plant care and culture cultural information should only be used as a guide and should be to be adapted to suit you.