Barkeria melanocaulon

Common name: Dark stemmed Barkeria

Family: Orchidaceae

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Country of Origin: Mexico (Oaxaca)

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Plants are grown in warm to intermediate conditions in moderate sunlight. They are usually grown mounted on cork or bark with sphagnum moss. Plants should be watered regularly. Keep the plant in a media that can dry out pretty quickly. The plant can also take dryouts between waterings. Keep the plant in an area with good air circulation. Watering should be reduced during resting season from fall to winter. ⁴

Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Liliopsida
• SubClass: monocots
• Order: Asparagales
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• Family: Orchidaceae
• SubFamily: Epidendroideae
• Tribe: Epidendreae
• SubTribe: Laeliinae

References:

1. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 4 June 2015.
2. WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 4 June 2015.
3. Barkeria melanocaulon at Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia. Accessed 4 June 2015.
4. Barkeria melanocaulon at Orchids Wiki. Accessed 4 June 2015.

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