Euanthe – Orchid

Description

Euanthe – There is a single species of an epiphytic orchid, closely related to Vanda, in this genus. It occurs in the Philippines. It is grown for its vibrant flowers, which when given the right conditions will appear more or less continuously. It is one of the most spectacular orchids and has been used as a parent for numerous hybrids. It is now rare to collecting, but is available as plants raised from seed and improved by line breeding. Frost tender, this a beautiful orchid for the greenhouse or tropical garden, It requires high humidity, plenty of light and the temperature must not drop below 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Grow in an open mixture of large pieces of bark, charcoal and other material.(see chart below)