Status:
valid
Authors:
Barb.Rodr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1882
Citation Micro:
Gen. Spec. Orchid. 2: 221 (1882)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000934187
Common Names
- Cycnoches haagii
- Haag's Cycnoches
- Haag's Orchid
Description
Cycnoches haagii (also called Haag's cycnoches, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It has long, thin leaves and yellow-green flowers. It typically grows in humid, tropical forests, often near water sources.
Uses & Benefits
Cycnoches haagii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It can also be used as a hedge or screen plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cycnoches haagii is a yellowish-green color and has a long, slender shape. The seed is a small, round, black seed with a white center. The seedlings are small and have a pale green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cycnoches haagii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a well-drained, sandy soil.
Where to Find Cycnoches haagii
Cycnoches haagii can be found in the tropical Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Species in the Cycnoches genus
Cycnoches aureum,
Cycnoches barthiorum,
Cycnoches bennettii,
Cycnoches brachydactylon,
Cycnoches carrii,
Cycnoches chlorochilon,
Cycnoches christensonii,
Cycnoches cooperi,
Cycnoches dianae,
Cycnoches egertonianum,
Cycnoches farnsworthianum,
Cycnoches glanduliferum,
Cycnoches guttulatum,
Cycnoches haagii,
Cycnoches herrenhusanum,
Cycnoches jarae,
Cycnoches lehmannii,
Cycnoches loddigesii,
Cycnoches lusiae,
Cycnoches maculatum,
Cycnoches manoelae,
Cycnoches pachydactylon,
Cycnoches pentadactylon,
Cycnoches peruvianum,
Cycnoches powellii,
Cycnoches quatuorcristis,
Cycnoches rossianum,
Cycnoches schmidtianum,
Cycnoches stenodactylon,
Cycnoches suarezii,
Cycnoches thurstoniorum,
Cycnoches ventricosum,
Cycnoches warszewiczii,
Cycnoches glanduliferum,
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,