ເອື້ອງເຂັມແສດ / Rust Red Orchid

A miniature monopodial as its name implies, a very attractive plant with thick fleshy v-shaped 2cm leaves rising up to 10cm in height, numerous upright spikes up to 25 cm long, emerge from between the leaves bearing 30 or more brilliant orange/red blooms, the symmetrical  flowers have an orange/yellow lip with a bright orange spur.

Occurrence in Region: Rare. Found in Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Sumatra, Java and the Philippines. Occurrence in nature (ecology and ecosystem): Rare epiphytes plant found at the elevation of 200 to 800m in semi-deciduous forest with high light levels.