Macroclinium lineare – 365 days of orchids – day 978
We have lots of wonderful miniature orchids and some of the stars are out Macroclinium species. This species is a true mini-miniature with a fan shaped plant 3cm high and relatively large 1cm flowers in groups on short spikes.
Macroclinium lineare is found in warm mossy forests in Costa Rica and Panama at around 700-1400m. This species has shorter flower spikes than Macroclinium chasei but larger flowers, and when it flowers well it produces a profusion of flowers that all open together giving a great display.
We grow the species mounted in Warm Americas (Min 15C) and spray it daily. The pollinator is a euglossine bee and the flowers are fragrant as an extra bonus.
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