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Adventures in Orchid Growing and Collecting |
Acineta superba is a strong-growing species from La Guayra. Flowers in the same way as Acineta barkeri, but about a month earlier; the long spikes of flowers are of a deep chocolate colour, spotted with crimson. It lasts only a short time in perfection.
Acineta densa species orchid botanical illustration.
Acineta densa is a “beautiful and distinct species, also from Mexico, with yellow and crimson flowers, which are produced on pendulous spikes from the base of the bulbs, and which will last a long time in perfection.” (Source: Classic Orchid Grower’s Manual by B.S. Williams.”
Acineta barkeri botanical illustration.
A curious Orchid from Mexico, producing from the bottom of the pseudobulbs spikes about a foot in length, bearing rich yellow flowers, which will last a long time in perfection. It blooms during the summer months.
Spotted flowers of an Acineta species orchid. Photo by David Rodriquez.
This genus comprises several species; the most attractive kinds are, however, here specified. They should all be grown in baskets, as they produce their flower spikes from the base of the pseudobulbs, and they invariably take a downward direction. The species are all evergreen, with short pseudobulbs, and leaves about a foot high; of easy culture, and are best grown in baskets with moss and peat. A liberal supply of water at the roots during their period of grow this necessary for their successful culture, afterwards less will suffice. They will all succeed in either the East Indian or Cattleya-house, suspended from the roof, and all of them are propagated by division.
In order that the flowers in this class, as in all others, may be preserved in bloom, care should be taken not to wet them while watering the plants.