Gastrochilus somai [Hayata] Hayata 1915Photo courtesy of Dale and Deni Borders

Flower Closeup Photo courtesy of Danny Lentz Copyright ©

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Flower Size 3/4" [1.85 cm]

Said to be a synonym of G. japonicus, blooms in the fall and is a cool to warm growing miniature epiphyte with a Phalaenopsis-like growth habit, iridescent dark green 3" leaves on a short stem with white roots, short pendant 1" spikes emerge from between the leaves bearing dense clusters of beautiful 3/4" blooms, sepals and petals are white with bright yellow tips, sack-shaped lip is white with a yellow tip and red spotting in its pouch, column is red, free flowering, that blooms with fragrant flowers.

Synonyms *Saccolabium somai Hayata 1914

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