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Grammangis ellisii is a pseudobulbous epiphytic orchid from the eastern forests of Madagascar, grown for its many chestnut-brown, yellow-speckled flowers produced in January. It is a specialist orchid that needs humid, bright conditions and careful watering.
Grammangis ellisii is a species of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae endemic to the eastern forests of Madagascar. The pseudobulbs have deciduous bracts and the leaves are 15–40 cm long by 1.5–4 cm wide. The flowers are produced in January at the same time as new vegetative growth with 15-40 flowers being produced at a time. The flowers themselves are chestnut brown with speckled yellow dotting and a white center.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Grammangis ellisii 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.
