Isochilus carnosiflorus Lindl.

Common Name: The Fleshy Flowered Isochilus
Family: Orchidaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: S. Mexico to C. America

Culture: Grow plants in cool to warm temperatures in partial shade. Plants should be grown in a mixture of fine bark with perlite. Plants can also be potted in New Zealand sphagnum moss or tree fern fibers. Keep the potting mix moist but not wet or damp. Water when the mix begins to dry. To induce blooming keep plants cool. ³

Accession Data:

Accession # 201500045
Source: Rob Nicholson - Smith College
Accession Date: 05-29-2015
Bench: 3226 - ORCH:Phrags
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 11-29-2024

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
SubClass: monocots
Order: Asparagales
SubOrder:
Family: Orchidaceae
SubFamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
SubTribe: Laeliinae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

References (internal):

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Mexico Gulf / Mexico Southwest / Mexico Southeast / Belize / Costa Rica / El Salvador / Guatemala / Honduras / Nicaragua / Panama

References (external):

The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 29 May 2015.
WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 29 May 2015
Isochilus carnosiflorus at Orchids Wiki. Accessed 29 May 2015.

data regenerated on Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:34:40 -0500 [bcm v4.0]