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Sarcochilus
Also called Lawyer Orchids
Sarcochilus, commonly known as butterfly orchids or fairy bells is a genus of about twenty species of flowering plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. Plants in this genus are epiphytes or lithophytes and usually have short stems, leaves arranged in two rows, and flowers arranged along unbranched flowering stems. Most species are endemic to Australia but some are found in New Guinea and New Caledonia.
The term "sarco" is often used to refer to a number of orchid genera, including Sarcochilus. Most species of Sarcochilus are easily grown but some are very difficult. They need bright light, high humidity and free air movement.
Northern lawyer orchid · Butterfly orchid · Small lawyer orchid · Fairy bells · Brown butterfly orchid · Orange blossom orchid · Ravine Orchid · Hartman's Sarcochilus · Myrtle bells · Harlequin orchid · Green Tree Orchid · Banded butterfly orchid
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