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Dendrophylax porrectus
Also called Jingle Bell Orchid, Leafless Harrisella, Needleroot Orchid, Air Plant Orchid, Threadroot Orchid
Needleroot orchid (Dendrophylax porrectus) is a leafless epiphytic orchid that clings to tree trunks and branches in humid tropical forests, with roots that photosynthesize. It is a wild species and is not a practical plant for home growing, since it needs specialized conditions and is rarely cultivated.
Dendrophylax porrectus, the jingle bell orchid, or needleroot orchid, is a species of epiphytic orchid native to Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Florida, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico.
Dendrophylax porrectus has been referred to by many authors by the synonym Harrisella porrecta, including in the Flora of North America.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Dendrophylax porrectus 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.
