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Gastrochilus obliquus is a small epiphytic orchid from the Himalayas, southern China and Southeast Asia that grows on tree trunks at forest margins. Keep it humid, bright but out of harsh sun, and mounted or in a fast-draining epiphyte mix.
Gastrochilus obliquus is a species of orchid native to China, the Himalayas and Southeast Asia. It grows on tree trunks at forest margins. Two varieties are recognized:
Gastrochilus obliquus var. obliquus - Sichuan, Yunnan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Assam, Andaman Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam
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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.
