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Cleisostoma simondii
Cleisostoma simondii is an epiphytic orchid that grows on the branches of larger trees, with thin, jointed, fleshy leaves and long-lasting flower spikes in autumn. It is a hardy plant that does best in humid, shaded conditions and needs its roots kept airy.
Cleisostoma simondii is a flowering plant that grows upon larger trees, and known in Hong Kong as (Chinese:蜘蛛蘭). It also occurs in the Himalayas (Nepal, Bhutan, India, Assam), Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and other parts of China (Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, Yunnan).
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cleisostoma simondii 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.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
