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Anathallis caudatipetala

Anathallis caudatipetala is a small epiphytic orchid from Peru, a member of a genus of tiny orchids usually grown in cool, humid conditions. Its key to success is steady humidity, good airflow and a mount or open pot that dries quickly.

Family
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Grows as
Orchid
Light
Bright indirect
Water
Water when the medium or mount starts to dry, and mist or soak regularly without leaving the roots waterlogged.
Soil
Fine bark or sphagnum moss in a small open basket, or mounted on cork or wood.
Temperature
12–22 °C; protect below 8 °C
How easy
Moderate

About

Anathallis caudatipetala is a species of orchid plant native to Peru.

Other Anathallis plants

Anathallis adenochila · Anathallis angulosa · Anathallis angustilabia · Anathallis aristulata · Anathallis attenuata · Anathallis barbulata · Anathallis bertoniensis · Anathallis bleyensis · Anathallis bocainensis · Anathallis brevipes · Anathallis burzlaffiana · Anathallis clandestina

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Anathallis caudatipetala by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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