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Ivory Angraecoid

Podangis dactyloceras

West African angraecoid orchid distributed from Sierra Leone to Nigeria and Cameroon, usually 500-1500 m in humid forest. Produces stunning white star-shaped flowers with a long nectar spur. Likes warm-intermediate temperatures, medium light, high humidity and good airflow.

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Growing profile

At a glance

Plant type
orchid
Size
small 8–15cm
Light
Indirect
Humidity
65%–90%

Native context

Where it belongs

Countries
Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone
Ecosystems
Moist forest, Rainforest, Wet forest
Elevation
Lowland (0–500 m), Submontane (500–1,000 m)
Flowering
Spring, Summer

About this plant

West African angraecoid orchid distributed from Sierra Leone to Nigeria and Cameroon, usually 500-1500 m in humid forest. Produces stunning white star-shaped flowers with a long nectar spur. Likes warm-intermediate temperatures, medium light, high humidity and good airflow.

Stable BJURNY record: tx_a1af1657ee51450482e5