Orchid ‘Podangis Dactyloceras’

Podangis dactyloceras originates from Africa’s tropical western coast, but can also be found in Tanzania, Uganda and Zaire. This species needs high temperatures and a high humidity. This is why it is often found near rivers and streams at altitudes between 750 and 1.950 meters. The leaves of Podangis dactyloceras are leathery and are shaped like a fan. They’re longer (5 centimetre) than the flower stems on which multiple flowers grow, blossoming simultaneously. The flowers are shaped like a fish trap with an attachment similar to the tail of a fish and are slightly transparent. In the middle of the flower you will find a green part, the column.