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Pachites
Pachites is a small genus of terrestrial orchids from South Africa, with two known species, one of which (P. appressus) is very rare. Grow them as cool-climate, seasonal terrestrial orchids in a sharply drained, fire-prone fynbos-type setting, since specific care is rarely documented.
Pachites is a genus of flowering plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains two known species, both endemic to South Africa. One of these, Pachites appressus, is very rare.
Pachites was named by John Lindley in 1835. The name is derived from the Greek word pachys, meaning "thick, stout", and refers to the rostellum.
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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.
