Mediocalcar decoratum is an unusual miniature, mat-forming
species from the highlands of New Guinea. It is cool growing and does well
either on a mount or in a pot, but needs room to ramble. The
individual growths are about 1 cm, have a thick fleshy stem and a fan of
four tiny fleshy leaves at the top. Each new growth begins near the
top of the previous growth, forming an ever-lengthening chain. The
flowers, 0.5 cm in size, come from the base of the growths and look like
tiny candy-corns. Though cool-growing the plant is very easy to grow and is very tolerant of different conditions.
An unusual orchid Ron. Beautiful color too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Thel. Appreciate the visit.
DeleteAmazing, unique, love it
ReplyDeleteThanks, Beatriz, for visiting.
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