Sarcanthus

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Sarcanthus (name from Greek words signifying flesh and flower, in allusion to the fleshy nature of the blossom). Orchidaceae. A small genus related to Vanda, and owing to the smallness of the fls. seldom cult.: sepals and petals similar; labellum firmly united with the base of the column, spurred, with 2 small lateral lobes and a longer concave middle lobe: foliage and habit of vanda. Give plenty of water in the growing season. They should have basket cult., with fern-root, and a temperature of 65° to 85°. When at rest, give very little water and reduce the temperature to 55°. Cult. practically as for vanda. S. inflatus, Rolfe. Distinguished by its inflated spur, which is much longer than the segms. of the lip: sepals and petals green, with 2 dark brown stripes; front lobe of lip light yellow, side lobes white. Annam.—S. robustus, O'Brien. Lvs. narrowly oblong, about 6 in. long: spike few-fld.; fls. cream- to blush-white, marked with claret-purple. Borneo. G.C. III. 55:21. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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