Trichoceros species R
(6731) Trichoceros-species R
Genus: | Trichoceros |
Species: | species R |
Indigenous to: | Peru |
known as the "fly orchid" because of its appearance, male flies attempt to mate with it thereby pollinating the flower, small easy-growing long-blooming plants with a tall thin spike carrying many successively-blooming 1", complex reddish-purple and green flowers with hair-like projections and two bug-like antennae.
Blooming Season:
Summer Blooming
Light Requirements:
Bright; 2500-3500 Footcandles (very bright indirect light)
Temperature:
Intermediate to Cool; 52°F min. to 80°F max.
Deciduous:
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