Ascocentrum ampullaceum (Roxb.) Schltr.

Common Name: Vein-like Ascocentrum
Family: Orchidaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: Nepal to China (S. Yunnan) and Indo-China

Culture: Plants are best grown hanged in baskets and on mounted and require bright to full sunlight and intermediate to warm temperatures. If hunged the roots must be watered frequently. Slightly reduce watering in the winter. Plants should be grown in media that is well drained such as tree fern fibers (for small plants), several pieces of coarse fir bark, or sphagnum moss. ³

Accession Data:

Accession # 200700203
Source: Orchids Limited (purchased with COS donation)
Accession Date: 10-04-2007
Bench: 3213 - ORCH: North Wall - Evenly Moist
- Currently: active - new growth
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 12-06-2022
Restrictions:
- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
SubClass: monocots
Order: Asparagales
SubOrder:
Family: Orchidaceae
SubFamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
SubTribe: Aeridinae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008

References (internal):

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: China South-Central / Assam / Bangladesh / East Himalaya / Nepal / West Himalaya / Andaman Is. / Laos / Myanmar / Thailand / Vietnam

References (external):

The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 20 May 2015.
WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 20 May 2015
Ascocentrum ampullaceum at Orchids Wiki. Accessed 20 May 2015.

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