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Ceratochilus biglandulosus

Ceratochilus biglandulosus

Leafy miniature, now often treated as Trichoglottis biglandulosa, native to cool to intermediate montane forests of Java around 1000 to 2000 m. A very small plant that produces a single, disproportionately large crystalline white flower, appreciating bright diffused light, high humidity and cool to intermediate temps.

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Growing profile

At a glance

Plant type
orchid
Size
mini 4–8cm
Light
Bright Indirect
Humidity
75%–95%

Native context

Where it belongs

Countries
Indonesia
Ecosystems
Cloud forest, Rainforest, Wet forest
Elevation
Submontane (500–1,000 m), Montane (1,000–2,000 m)
Flowering
Year-round

About this plant

Leafy miniature, now often treated as Trichoglottis biglandulosa, native to cool to intermediate montane forests of Java around 1000 to 2000 m. A very small plant that produces a single, disproportionately large crystalline white flower, appreciating bright diffused light, high humidity and cool to intermediate temps.

Stable BJURNY record: tx_49638cb92f704a72ac49