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Acinopetala wendlandiana
Hot growing mini epiphyte from Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. Syn Masdevallia wendlandiana
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Acronia ascera
Synonym Pleurothallis ascera. Publish by Luer & R. Escobar in 1996. A cool growing medium sized epiphyte from Costa Rica to Colombia at approximately 4250 feet (1300 meters). This species has leaves up to 5-6" and flowers are up to 1" fully opened. The flowers emerge from the base of the leaf from a papery sheath in winter. The mature leaves are very attractive so it makes a nice specimen when not in flower.
I have this plant mounted on cork and I keep it moist at all times. It gets about 500 foot candles of light and is 70F/55F in winter and 85F/60F in the summer. It could probably be kept a bit cooler in the winter and may need more shade in the summer.
Legend (Temp, Light, Water)
C, SH, M
Links
IOSPE
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Acronia cardiothallis
Medium sized epiphyte found in Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Colombia and Ecuador in wet montane forests from elevations of 300-2900 meters
Legend (Temp, Light, Water)
C-H, SH, M
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Acronia crucifera
A very nice terrarium suitable orchid that can take warmer temperatures than many Pleurothallids. Leaves are 1" . Syn. Pleurothallis crucifera.
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Acronia nipterophylla
No Longer in collection
A small sized warm to cold growing epiphyte from Ecuador. Synonym Pleurothallis nipterophylla
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Acronia penelops
Synonym Pleurothallis penelops. Cool to warm growing minature epiphyte found in Ecuador from 1650 to 1700 meters.
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Acronia phalangifera
I received this plant as Acronia sanchoi a couple years back. It's way to large for that species. The leaves are about 6" long and 3" wide on 8" petioles. After the flowers opened it appears to be Acronia (Pleurothallis) phalangifera
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Acronia phalangifera
Synonym Pleurothallis phalangifera. Medium sized cool growing epiphyte found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru.
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Acronia phyllocardioides
A very nice terrarium suitable orchid that can take warmer temperatures than many Pleurothallids. It likes shady conditions. Leaves are 1" . Syn. Pleurothallis phyllocardioides. ****
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Acronia quadricaudata
No Longer in collection
A very nice terrarium suitable orchid that can take warmer temperatures than many Pleurothallids. It likes shady conditions. Leaves are 1" . Syn. Pleurothallis quadricaudata.
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Acronia quaternaria
Medium sized epiphyte found Colombia
Legend (Temp, Light, Water)
C-H, SH, M
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Acronia radula
Synonym Pleurothallis radula. Published by Luer in 2005. An intermediate growing medium sized epiphyte from Costa Rica at approximately 6230 feet (1900 meters). This species has leaves up to 5-6" on petioles of 8" and flowers are up to 3/4" fully opened. The flowers emerge from the base of the leaf from a papery sheath in winter. The mature leaves are heart shape and very attractive so it makes a nice specimen when not in flower.
I have this plant mounted on cork and I keep it moist at all times. It gets about 500 foot candles of light and is 70F/55F in winter and 85F/60F in the summer. It could probably be kept a bit cooler in the winter and may need more shade in the summer.
Legend (Temp, Light, Water)
C-W, SH, M
Links
Lynn's Pleurothallids
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Acronia rowleei
Synonym Pleurothallis rowleei. This is a small sized hot to cool growing epiphyte found from Costa Rica to Ecuador.
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Acronia rowleei Dark Form
Synonym Pleurothallis rowleei. This is a small sized hot to cool growing epiphyte found from Costa Rica to Ecuador. This is the dark form of this plant.
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Acronia volans
Synonym Pleurothallis volans. A small sized cool to warm growing epiphyte found in Ecuador from 950 to 1500 meters.
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Actinopteris pedatum
Very unusual fern which will do well in the vivarium or terrarium. Palm like fronds.
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Adiantum caudatum
A really nice pendant growing Maidenhair fern. It produces offsets at the ends of the fronds that can be rooted. Sometimes called the Trailing Maidenhair Fern. This fern would be excellent in a tall terrarium where it would be allowed to hang down creating a curtain of fronds. Loves moisture but dislikes wet fronds. Needs good air flow but not direct.
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Adiantum peruvianum
Sometimes calle a Silver Dollar Maidenhair Fern. Fronds have 1" sized leaflets which emerg a bronzy color. Need plenty of humidity and space.
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Aechmea gamosepala
One of the few Aechmeas that are samll enough for the terrarium. Plant as shown
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