ເອືອງກຸຫຼາບແດງ / Thick-Leafed Rose Orchid

Use
Ornamental
Scientific Name / Family
Aerides crassifolia C.S.P.Parish ex Burb./Orchidaceae
Synonyms
Aerides expansa Rchb.f.
Other Names
ເອື້ອງກຸຫຼາບແດງ
Thai: Kulak daeng
Botanical Description

The stem is about 0.5-0.8 mm in diameter and 40 cm long; inflorescence
with 15-20 flowers up to 15 cm long; flower pink and white, 1-2 cm wide. Widely distributed over the country. In high demand, priced $0.5 per plant. Slow growing when propagated in gardens.

Description of Use

Its rhizomes are dug out or pulled away from the bark of a host dry
dipterocarp tree.

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