RHH's photos with the keyword: xanthina

This miniature, easy-to-grow species is from Brazil. Like the other species in the genus it produces large flowers for the size of the plant and requires cooler temperatures, high humidity and good air movement. Promenaea xanthina is the best-known species in the genus and the most readily available. It has 5 cm flowers on an 8 cm plant and blooms prolifically late spring to early summer when happy.

Promenaea is a relatively unknown genus of orchids from Brazil. The different species in the genus are all small, produce large flowers for the size of the plant and require cooler temperatures, high humidity and good air movement. Promenaea xanthina is the best-known species in the genus and the most readily available. It has 5 cm flowers on an 8 cm plant and blooms prolifically when happy.

This lovely species is from Brazil. The plant is four inches with soft leaves and a small pseudobulb at the base of the leaves. The flowers are two inches and come in the spring. The plant is grown in a net pot and in live sphagnum moss. It prefers cooler temperatures and high humidity. More pictures here: orchidsinbloom-ron.blogspot.com/2012/07/promenaea-xanthin...

Also from Brazil is this lovely species. The plant is four inches with soft leaves and a small pseudobulb at the base of the leaves. The flowers are two inches and come in the spring. The pot is just for photographic purposes. The plant is grown in a net pot and in live sphagnum moss. It prefers cooler temperatures and high humidity. More information and photos here: orchidsinbloom-ron.blogspot.com/2012/07/promenaea-xanthin...

This lovely species is from Brazil. The plant is four inches with soft leaves and a small pseudobulb at the base of the leaves. The flowers are two inches and come in the spring. The plant is grown in a net pot and in live sphagnum moss. It prefers cooler temperatures and high humidity. More pictures here: orchidsinbloom-ron.blogspot.com/2012/07/promenaea-xanthin...