Status:
valid
Authors:
D.E.Benn. & Christenson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Lindleyana 13(1): 33 (1998).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000942817
Common Names
- Delcastilloi Dichaea
- Dichaea Delcastilloi
- Delcastilloi Orchid
Description
Dichaea delcastilloi (also called Delcastilloi, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to Colombia and Venezuela. It has a single, long, thin, arching leaf and a single, short-lived, fragrant flower. It grows in humid forests, often on trees and rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Dichaea delcastilloi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in the production of perfumes and essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dichaea delcastilloi has small, yellow flowers with white centers. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dichaea delcastilloi is an epiphytic orchid native to Ecuador. It can be grown in a pot or mounted on a slab of cork or tree fern. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. Propagation is done by division of the plant or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a medium of fine bark chips and sphagnum moss.
Where to Find Dichaea delcastilloi
Dichaea delcastilloi can be found in Colombia.
Species in the Dichaea genus
Dichaea elliptica,
Dichaea filiarum,
Dichaea viridula,
Dichaea alinae,
Dichaea dressleri,
Dichaea globosa,
Dichaea gomez-lauritoi,
Dichaea elianae,
Dichaea acroblepara,
Dichaea acuminata,
Dichaea alcantarae,
Dichaea amparoana,
Dichaea anchorifera,
Dichaea ancoraelabia,
Dichaea anguina,
Dichaea angustifolia,
Dichaea angustisegmenta,
Dichaea antioquiensis,
Dichaea australis,
Dichaea benzingii,
Dichaea boliviana,
Dichaea brachyphylla,
Dichaea brevicaulis,
Dichaea bryophila,
Dichaea buchtienii,
Dichaea cachacoensis,
Dichaea calyculata,
Dichaea camaridioides,
Dichaea campanulata,
Dichaea caquetana,
Dichaea caveroi,
Dichaea chasei,
Dichaea chiquindensis,
Dichaea ciliolata,
Dichaea cleistogama,
Dichaea cogniauxiana,
Dichaea cornuta,
Dichaea costaricensis,
Dichaea cryptarrhena,
Dichaea dammeriana,
Dichaea delcastilloi,
Dichaea ecuadorensis,
Dichaea eligulata,
Dichaea escobariana,
Dichaea fragrantissima,
Dichaea galeata,
Dichaea glauca,
Dichaea gorgonensis,
Dichaea gracillima,
Dichaea graminoides,
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,