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Leafless Ghost Orchid
Chiloschista extinctoriformis
Leafless miniature orchid from hot, humid lowland forests of Thailand, growing as a tangle of green photosynthetic roots that carry starry, speckled cream to orange flowers. Requires warm temperatures, bright filtered light, very high humidity and frequent watering when mounted.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- orchid
- Size
- mini 4–8cm
- Light
- Indirect
- Humidity
- 75%–95%
Native context
Where it belongs
- Countries
- Thailand
- Ecosystems
- Rainforest, Wet forest
- Elevation
- Lowland (0–500 m)
- Flowering
- Spring
About this plant
Leafless miniature orchid from hot, humid lowland forests of Thailand, growing as a tangle of green photosynthetic roots that carry starry, speckled cream to orange flowers. Requires warm temperatures, bright filtered light, very high humidity and frequent watering when mounted.
Stable BJURNY record: tx_8712e82e1a2b48c9b986