. The orchid-grower's manual, containing descriptions of the best species and varieties of orchidaceous plants in cultivation ... Orchids. 690 OECHID-GROWER S MANUAL. Culture.âThe South African species, of which P. inthescens is an example, grow well in the cool house, potted in peat and moss, and like a good supply of water; indeed, they should never be allowed to get dry. P. PUBESCENS, Bchh. f.âThis beautiful dwarf-growing species, which attains about 6 inches in height, has for a long time been in cultivation in our gardens under the name of Epiphora puhescens. It has small pseudobulbs, pro
. The orchid-grower's manual, containing descriptions of the best species and varieties of orchidaceous plants in cultivation ... Orchids. 690 OECHID-GROWER S MANUAL. Culture.âThe South African species, of which P. inthescens is an example, grow well in the cool house, potted in peat and moss, and like a good supply of water; indeed, they should never be allowed to get dry. P. PUBESCENS, Bchh. f.âThis beautiful dwarf-growing species, which attains about 6 inches in height, has for a long time been in cultivation in our gardens under the name of Epiphora puhescens. It has small pseudobulbs, producing two or three leaves, which are dull green, oblong-linear, plane, and slightly hairy beneath; the floral racemes are erect, short and many-flowered, the flowers being fragrant, of a rich bright golden yellow with a few purple lines. It is an abundant bloomer, and is quite an exception to the majority of the species in being very showy. Although introduced many years since, it is still very rare.âOaffraria; Belagoa Bay. Fig.âLindcnia, iv. t. 170. Syn.âEpiphora jrubescens. PROMENAEA, Lindley. {Tribe Vandeae, swbtribe Cyrtopodieae.) This is a small genus of pretty dwarf epiphytes growing about 3 inches high. They are pseudobulbous, with terminal leaves, and produce their flower-scapes, which are drooping, from the base of the pseudobulbs, so that they hang over the edge of the pot. The flowers have spreading sepals, and a three-lobed lip crested in the middle. They are not showy plants, but very curious, and hence deserve to be in every collection. Some six or eight species, mostly Brazilian, are referred to the group, which is by some authorities retained as a section of Zygopetalum. The column often bears on its front a longitudinal elevated line or keel. Culture.âThe Promenaeas are best grown in pots with peat, the same treatment as that recommended for PapJiinia being suitable for PEOMENAEA CITBINA. P. CITRINA, Bon.âA neat and pretty dwarf- growing epiphyte
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