Orchidaceous Cuzcatlecas

The orchidaceous is plants that have captivated the admiration of many people around the world. The variety of colors and forms of the orchidaceous, have generated many followers, and in El Salvador it is not the exception. Although, the orchidaceous have the fame of being very difficult to cultivate, this has not discouraged many people who have dedicated themselves to cultivate this fascinating plant.

In the world there is around 35.000 species, pertaining to about 750 different sorts. The ideal climate for most of species is tropical and the subtropical one.

In El Salvador there is an Association of orchidaceous, this organization of scientific and cultural character, that has by objective the knowledge, culture, conservation and propagation of the orchidaceous, in special of the species of El Salvador . This Association was founded on 1968.

In this news article we have wanted to show some of the species of orchidaceous that can be found in our El Salvador country. Next we presented a brief exhibition:

Guarianth

In El Salvador it is commonly known like “Flower of San Sebastián” to be in flower for the celebration of this saint, the 20 of January. In our country one is of the 2,296.59 feet up to 3,937.01 feet of height; flowering of December to March with perfumed flowers that last two to three weeks.

Saccata Stanhopea Batem

In El Salvador one is to the 2,296.59 feet to 3,937.01 feet of height. It blooms from the month of May to August. Dark Epífita , pseudobulbs green, furrowed, a single long leaf and narrow with 3 main nerves. Inflorescence pendulous with cluster of 2 and sometimes very showy flowers of 3 to 10 cms of diameter, golden and off-white yellow color with small red spots; labellum very complex and with pleasant fragrance.

Oncidium ampliatum Lindl

In the country flower of January to March is of the coasts until the 656.17 feet . Epífita , pseudobulbs compressed and wrinkled of almost circular form, very approximated. Leaves coriáceas , green clear until yellowish and cleared apex. Lateral Inflorescence, with panicle of up to very showy flowers of 7.87 in of diameter, brown shining yellow color with small stein red.

There is a variety that presents greater flowers, in period of rest during the dry station.

Barkeria spectabilis Batem

In the country one is from 5,249.34 feet of height. It blooms of March until May. Cylindrical stems, with 2 to 4 leaves green or purple, according to the exhibition to the light terminal inflorescence cluster of 2 up to 10 white flowers, purple pale and dark. Pale Sepal's and petals, labellum with waved edges, pale color purple with small irregular spots dark purple.

Bictoniense Rhynchostele

In El Salvador one is to 3,937.01 ft up to 5,249.34 ft of height. It blooms in May and June, and also in September and October. Terrestrial Epífita or with compressed pseudobulbs, two leaves; the inflorescence is a lateral cluster that leaves the base of pseudobulbs and takes of 10 to 20 flowers of 1.57 in of diameter. Yellowish Sepals and petals green with purple spots brown and labellum violet pale or white

Aurantiaca Cattleya

In El Salvador one is of the 2,296.59 ft to the 3,937.01 ft of height. It blooms of December until March. He is epífita, with long, heavier pseudobulbs towards the apex, with two leaves. The inflorescence takes of 3 to 10 showy flowers of 0.98 in of diameter red color orange, rare yellow time. Have an oval labellum and sharp pointed, with small purple lines.

Epidendrum polyanthum Lindl

In El Salvador it is an epífita plant, occasionally terrestrial, of the tempered climate of summits. It blooms from July to November. The inflorescence can be terminal or lateral and gives hanging clusters of up to 20 flowers of yellow 5 color orange, sometimes yellow brown, white column., the petals are filiform and labellum lobe three, with fleshy lateral wolves. It is cultivated well in flowerpot with lava stone.

Is very difficult to summarize in pair of line everything what there is to explain on the orchidaceous, and to show all the varieties of these beautiful flowers. If you wish to know but on the culture of these plants we recommended you put yourself in contact with the Salvadoran Association of Orchidaceous to the mail: secretaria@orquideasdeelsalvador.com or visits it's Web site: www.orquideasdeelsalvador.com