| Aerides odorata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Aerides |
| Species: | A. odorata |
| Binomial name | |
| Aerides odorata Lour.[1] | |
Aerides odorata is a species in the genus Aerides.
Description
Plant blooms from late spring to fall with up to thirty 4.4 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant
DistributionEdit
Plants are found growing in the lowland forests of Himalayas, Assam, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Andaman Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi and the Philippines at elevations of 200 to 2000 meters
CultureEdit
Plants are best grown hung in baskets or mounted and require bright to full sunlight and intermediate to warm temperatures. If hung the roots must be watered frequently during the growing season. 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 or with no media at all.
VaritiesEdit
| Image | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Aerides odorata alba | Sepals and petals are white, lip is white |
 | Aerides odorata variant | Sepals and petals are green, lip is white with a red end |
CITIES category : Appendix II
References
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