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Habenaria rhodocheila Hance

By admin | Dezember 29, 2009

The Habenaria rhodocheila Hance orchid is widely distributed throughout
South-East Asia. The orchid grows terrestrially on mossy rocks.
The four-lobed lip is available in different colours,
from light pink to dark pink,cinnabar to bright red, purple
and yellow through orange. In Thailand the Habenaria rhodocheila Hance
is called San Hin or Lin Mangkon, which means Dragon Tongue.
The flowers have a size of up to about 3cm.
Flowering period: September – October