Calanthe Gardening[an error occurred while processing this directive] Calanthe is a genus of terrestrial orchids. It can be found mostly in Asia, but also in central West Africa, Australia and even Tahiti. There are two types of Calanthe: the evengreen type with small, corn-like pseudobulbs, and the deciduous type with large, angular pseudobulbs. The Calanthe has large leaves and tall, erect inflorescences. The flowers are delicate but showy. The most common colour for Calanthe flowers is white, although they can also be found in pink, yellow and orange. The petals and sepals are narrow and equal in size. The lip is several-lobed, and often marked with protuberances called callosites. |
