Epidendroideae Angraecum

Braided Orchid

Angraecum distichum (1814)

Botanical Description

Highly unusual for its foliage, which grows in a tight, “braided” or ladder-like pattern along the stem. It produces tiny, shell-like white flowers from the leaf axils almost continuously throughout the year.

Hardiness & Conservation

Hardy Species

Status: Least Concern • Regulation: Appendix II

Scientific Classification

SubfamilyEpidendroideae
TribeVandeae
SubtribeAngraecinae
GenusAngraecum

Growth & Care

📍 OriginWest & Central Africa
📅 SeasonYear-round
👃 FragranceYes; Soft/Faint
🔗 SimilarA. podochiloides, A. bancoense
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