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Meiracyllium

Meiracyllium
Photo: Flickr-User dwittkower, CC BY-SA 2.0

Meiracyllium is a small genus of epiphytic orchids from Mexico and Central America, and the sole genus in its subtribe. Its small, often miniature orchids are commonly grown as houseplants, and they need bright conditions, airy mounts or pots, and careful watering.

Family
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Light
Bright indirect
Water
Water when the medium is nearly dry, and let it dry between waterings to avoid rot.
Soil
Fine bark or sphagnum moss with good drainage, or mounted on cork or wood.
Temperature
15–28 °C; protect below 10 °C.
How easy
Moderate

About

Meiracyllium, abbreviated as Mrclm in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids and the sole genus of the subtribe Meiracyllinae. The genus was erected by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach. It is native to Mexico and Central America.

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Meiracyllium 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.

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