Ascocentrum ampullaceum

Ascocentrum ampullaceum
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family:Orchidaceae Subfamily: Epidendroideae Tribe: Vandeae SubTribe: Aeridinae Genus: Ascocentrum Species: Asctm. ampullaceum Alliance: Binomial name Ascocentrum ampullaceum [Lindley]Schlechter 1913

Ascocentrum ampullaceum is an species in the genusAscocentrum.

Plant blooms from spring to summer with many 2.5 cm wide flowers.

Distribution

Plants are found growing on trees in the forest of central China, Assam India, Bangladesh, the Himalayas, Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, Andaman Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam at elevations of 300 to 900 meters

Culture

Plants are best grown hanged in baskets and on mounted and require bright to full sunlight and intermediate to warm temperatures. If hunged the roots must be watered frequently. Slightly reduce watering in the winter. Plants should be grown in media that is well drained such as tree fern fibers (for small plants), several pieces of coarse fir bark, or sphagnum moss.

VaritiesEdit

Image	Name	Description
	Ascocentrum ampullaceum var. album	sepal and petals are white.
	Ascocentrum ampullaceum var. moulmeinense	sepal and petals are red.

CITIES category : Appendix II

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