Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Rchb.f.) R.E.Schult. & Garay
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1959
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 18: 323 (1959)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000901805
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Cochleanthes aromatica
 - Aromatica Cochleanthes
 - Fragrant Cochleanthes
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Cochleanthes aromatica (also called Aromatic Cochleanthes, among many other common names) is an evergreen fern native to Mexico and Central America. It has long, thin fronds and grows in moist, humid areas such as rainforests and cloud forests.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Cochleanthes aromatica is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and for erosion control.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Cochleanthes aromatica has a small, yellow flower head, with a single seed per spikelet. The seedlings are thin and narrow with a single leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Cochleanthes aromatica is a perennial evergreen that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as 25°F. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 9-11.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Cochleanthes aromatica
                        
                            Cochleanthes aromatica can be found in Mexico and Central America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Cochleanthes aromatica FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Cochleanthes aromatica?
Cochleanthes aromatica
What is the common name of Cochleanthes aromatica?
Fragrant Ear Orchid
What is the natural habitat of Cochleanthes aromatica?
Cochleanthes aromatica is found in tropical rainforests of Central and South America
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Cochleanthes genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Orchidaceae family
                        
                            Aa fiebrigii, 
Aa hartwegii, 
Aa hieronymi, 
Aa leucantha, 
Aa lorentzii, 
Aa macra, 
Aa achalensis, 
Aa maderoi, 
Aa mandonii, 
Aa matthewsii, 
Aa microtidis, 
Aa paleacea, 
Aa argyrolepis, 
Aa riobambae, 
Aa rosei, 
Aa schickendanzii, 
Aa sphaeroglossa, 
Aa trilobulata, 
Aa weddelliana, 
Aa aurantiaca, 
Aa calceata, 
Aa colombiana, 
Aa denticulata, 
Aa erosa, 
Aa figueroi, 
Aa lozanoi, 
Aa lehmannii, 
Acampe carinata, 
Acampe cephalotes, 
Acampe ochracea, 
Acampe pachyglossa, 
Acampe praemorsa, 
Acampe joiceyana, 
Acampe hulae, 
Acanthophippium bicolor, 
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Acanthophippium eburneum, 
Acanthophippium gougahense, 
Acanthophippium javanicum, 
Acanthophippium lilacinum, 
Acanthophippium mantinianum, 
Acanthophippium parviflorum, 
Acanthophippium pictum, 
Acanthophippium splendidum, 
Acanthophippium striatum, 
Acanthophippium sylhetense, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Achlydosa glandulosa, 
Acianthera aculeata,