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Dendrophylax filiformis is a leafless epiphytic orchid native to the Caribbean (Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica and Puerto Rico) that grows on tree trunks and branches in wet tropical forest. It is a rare, highly specialized species that is very difficult to cultivate and is seldom grown outside its native habitat.
Dendrophylax filiformis is a species of orchid native to Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica and Puerto Rico.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Dendrophylax filiformis 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.
