About
A compact, epiphytic orchid from Jamaica and other Caribbean islands with short, cane-like stems and small clusters of tiny, waxy, yellow-green flowers with intricate markings, borne on short, lateral spikes. A specialist subject for a warm, humid tropical glasshouse or orchid collection.
About the genus
Rhododendron can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or trees, with simple leaves, sometimes with a dense colourful indumentum of hairs on the lower side, and funnel-shaped, bell-shaped or tubular flowers that may be solitary or in short racemes
Plant details
Suggested usesSpecialist collections, botanical interest
Care notes
CultivationAcidic, moist, well-drained soil in dappled shade
PruningAllow natural form. Deadhead if practical
PropagationSeed for true form. Cuttings or layering
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceEnsure good drainage