The House of Orchids

Jul 07 2008

Lycaste Orchids

Posted by: admin in Lycaste Orchids, Orchids

The Lycaste were named after Lycaste, a beautiful daughter of Priam, the King of Troy. They grow in Central and South America and the West Indies. The white form of Lycaste virginalis, which is often sold under the name Lycaste skinneri, is the national flower of Guatemala. Usually epiphytic, the two or three leaved pseudobulbs of Lycaste orchids become wrinkled with age. The pleated leaves sometimes last two years, but often drop off before the plant blooms. The single, fragrant flowers, which grow on spikes from the base of recent pseudobulbs, last six to eight weeks on the plant.

Lycaste cruenta has very fragrant two to three inch flowers which have greenish sepals, yellow petals, and an orange lip. The flowers bloom in the spring. Lycaste deppei has fragrant, four inch flowers which usually have greenish sepals, white petals, and yellow lips, all sprinkled with red.

Lycaste orchids can bloom more than once a year. Lycastes prefer cool to warm temperatures and shady to filtered light. More light is needed after the pseudobulbs mature. Keep them evenly moist during active growth and then, reduce water to stimulate blooming. Eliminate water after blooming to allow the plant to rest.

Lycaste deppei orchid species - FRAGRANT - RARE seedling
US $14.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 11:43:12 PST

1981 Orchid Digest - Volume 45 - 6 Issues - Full Year
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2004 Orchid Digest - Volume 68 - 4 Issues - Full Year
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Lycaste skinneri orchid species hybrid - 2 SPIKES IN BUD
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Orchid flask:Lycaste Superstar X
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End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 22:26:49 PST

Lycaste lasioglossa Species Orchid Plant
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End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 7:40:24 PST

Lycaste skinneri orchid species hybrid - 2 SPIKES IN BUD
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End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 15:18:04 PST

Lycaste Gamora Ablaze 'Goliath' AM/AOS orchid
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End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 15:18:59 PST

Lycaste lasioglossa species Orchid Plant
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End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 9:56:36 PST

Lycaste macrophylla Species Orchid Plant
US $9.95
End Date: Friday Feb-17-2012 18:25:35 PST

Lycaste lasioglossa Species Orchid Plant
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End Date: Tuesday Feb-28-2012 7:36:18 PST

Rare Baby Orchid Plant - Chysis bractescens - Potted
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End Date: Tuesday Feb-28-2012 15:43:29 PST

Lycastes IN BLOOM [paph phrag orchid]
US $40.00
End Date: Wednesday Feb-29-2012 21:42:06 PST

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