Arpophyllum giganteum

Flower name
Arpophyllum giganteum
Scientific name
Arpophyllum giganteum
Aliasアーポフィラム, ギガンチューム, Arpophyllum giganteum, ローソクラン, Candle orchid
Place of originMexico to Central America, Colombia, Venezuela and Jamaic
Place of floweringGreenhouse, Subtropical region, Potted flower
Flowering seasonApril, May

What is Arpophyllum giganteum

Arpophyllum giganteum (Scientific Name: Arpophyllum giganteum) is a perennial herb in the genus Arpophyllum of the Orchidaceae family, native to Mexico to Central America, Colombia, Venezuela and Jamaica. It is a native epiphytic orchid. It produces densely growing slender valves from a creeping stem. A single leaf is attached to the tip of the bulb. The leaves are cortical, fleshy and elongated. In spring, small pink to red-purple flowers bloom densely on the flower stalks that emerge from the leaf stalks. In the same genus there is Arpophyllum cardinale.

Common Name: Arpophyllum giganteum, Scientific Name: Arpophyllum giganteum, Aka: Rosocrans, Candle orchid, height: 70 to 100 cm, leaves Length: 30-50 cm, leaf width: 2 cm, leaf shape: linear, stem length: 30-40 cm, inflorescence length: 15-20 cm, petal shape: inverted lanceolate, flower color: purplish-red, pink, flower diameter: 0.8 cm, flowering season: April-May, use: for appreciation.