Provost Orchids
Panarica (Epidendrum) prismatocarpa
Panarica (Epidendrum) prismatocarpa
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Flowers shown for reference (plant sold out of bloom).
Growing notes
- Light Medium
- Temperature Cool Interm. Warm
- Humidity Medium
- Watering Dry Part. Moist
- Difficulty Beginner
- Type Species orchid
Guidance only, adjust to your own conditions.
Panarica prismatocarpa (formerly Epidendrum prismatocarpum) is a botanical orchid native to the mountain forests of Central America. It is distinguished by its abundant flowering and its star-shaped flowers of a brilliant yellow, sometimes shaded with green, with a finely drawn three-lobed lip.
- An unusual botanical orchid, uncommon in cultivation
- Star-shaped yellow flowers, very luminous
- Generous flowering, often in pendent clusters
Photo: “Prosthechea prismatocarpa” by orchidgalore, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Miniature and grown potted, it suits beginners. It wants bright light, intermediate conditions, medium humidity and watering spaced out, letting the mix dry in between.
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