subtribe Aeridinae

Sedirea japonica L. Linden & Rchb. f. is a species which belongs to the genus Sediera, sub-tribe Aeridinea. Native to the Nago-mountain of southern japan, where it’s commonly know as “Nago-ran”. They grow as epiphytes in the wild forest of the mountains at elevations of about 330 ft. Ideal environment for the growth of these plants is they require moderate light with cool to intermediate warm temperature of 68 to 80 degrees. With a bearing fragrance of lemon-citrus in them, the flowers bloom during the months of January to March with a cream white and hint of purple in their petals. Normal heights for these plants are 15cm with growing space from 6-15cm and ideal pH of the media between 6.1 to 6.5.

Sedirea japonica with Flowers

DNA Extraction Specimen

References:

http://orchids.wikia.com/wiki/Sedirea_japonica#Description

http://www.orchidweb.com/orchidofweek.aspx?id=176

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/69063/

Original post: 10/17/2011

Edited: 10/27/2011

Edited: 12/4/2011

Kingdom: Plantae
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Aeridinae
Genus: Papilionanthe

Papilionanthe vandarum are a very rare and unique members of the subtribe Aeridinae. They are native to Assam, eastern Himalayas, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, Myanamar and southern China at elevations of 1200 to 1750 meters.

P. vandarum grow best in cool to warm temperatures in areas with high humidity and lots of sunlight. These plants are large in size, forming masses of branched, hanging, flexous stems. The leaves are long-pointed with longitudinaly grooved leaf bases. One to four flowers bloom in the spring from the axils of these leaves, often in pairs. They are naturally white in color with a purple base. Flower sizes range between 3.8 to 5 cm. The flower stalks are pink. One to four flowers bloom in the spring, often in pairs.

Papilionanthe vandarum translation: Vanda-Like Papilionanthe, Aerides vandarum