05/19/2020
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Tribe: Cymbidieae
Subtribe: Zygopetalinae
The genus name derives from a Greek nymph, lover of the god Apollo. Specimens collected early on rarely lasted more than two years in cultivation. Seed grown plants have a much longer life expectancy. It was once thought to be monospecific i.e., a single species in this genus; however, four species are now known - Agn. cyanea, Agn. fimbriata, Agn. pulchella and Agn. rosariana. Highly prized for its "blue" flowers. Bloom time is early spring through summer. Acacallis is now considered synonymous with an earlier described genus Aganisia, and this older name has priority."- American orchid society.
"A small sized, hot growing epiphytic plant with fusiform, slightly compressed, rugose pseudobulbs covered with papery bracts and with a single to two coriaceous, oblong-lanceolate, short petiolate leaves, a visible, creeping, slender rhizome and a 12" [30 cm] long, basal, slender inflorescence that is slightly longer than the leaves and arises from the base of a mature pseudobulb and is erect to arching, carries loosely few to several [to 10] showy, fragrant flowers and blooms in the late winter until summer mostly in the late spring. They are found in Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil at elevations of 100 to 500 meters as a small sized, hot growing epiphyte and rarely terretrial with an ascending growth habit and as such does well on tree fern or cork slabs. In nature these plants are often found semi-submerged by flooding rivers in the Amazon area with only the flowers above the water line. This orchid will thrive if given a hot, humid environment with lots of shade or dappled sunlight and room for the plant to expand. Daily mistings while in growth are greatly appreciated."
If you would like to get one currently at the time of me posting this there are 4 available here: https://www.seattleorchid.com/Acacallis-cyanea-p/lsacac-cyanea.htm
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