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Description

Gastrochilus distichusGastrochilus distichus (Lindl.) Kuntze, commonly known as the Distichous Gastrochilus, is a small epiphytic orchid native to the Himalayas (India, Nepal, Bhutan, Assam, Sikkim), Tibet, and Yunnan, China. It typically grows at elevations of 15202700 meters in shady, moss covered rainforests. The plant is pendant in habit, with thin, clustered stems sheathed in leaves, and its foliage is arranged in two ranks (distichous), well adapted to its cool,

typical of the Melastomataceae family

Temperature:Maintain room temperatures between 60°F–75°F (15–24°C) for optimal growth

Plant habit: pendulous (hanging) epiphyte

Compact Growth: A perfect plant for terrariums

Blooming Size: Mature plants ready to bloom

lasting 2–4 weeks

Temperature: Maintain temperatures between 20°C and 30°C (68°F to 86°F) for optimal growth

Growth Form: Thin

indirect light—ideally near an east- or west-facing window

Flowers: Large

Fronds are triangular and deeply bi- to tri-pinnatifid (i

adding to the plant's mystery and beauty