Gastrochilus japonicus (Makino) Schltr. 1913 Photo courtesy of Eric Hunt

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Common Name The Yellow Pine Orchid - The Japan Gastrochilus

Flower Size 3/8" to 4/5" [to 2 cm]

Found as a miniature, warm to cold growing epiphyte in Japan and Taiwan in mountainous regions at elevations of 500 to 2000 meters on the branches of pines and broad leafed trees where it blooms in the fall on axillary, short, several [2 to 7] flowered inflorescence. Mounting on tree fern, wood branch or cork plus providing semi-shade, cold to cool temperatures, and ample water year round will make this cute miniature species happy.

Synonyms Gastrochilus holttumianus S.Y.Hu & Barretto 1976; Gastrochilus taiwanianus S.S.Ying 1977 ; *Saccolabium japonicum Makino 1891

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; AOS Bulletin Vol 54 No 9 1985 photo;

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