Phymatidium falcifolium: A Micro-Miniature Orchid Resembling a Small Bromeliad

摘要

YET AGAIN I SIT DOWN TO WRITE about a plant that is an old friend only to learn that its correct name is no longer the familiar one I grew up with. Phymatidium falcifolium is now the correct name for the species that has long been known in cultivationas Phymatidium tillandsioides. This micro-miniature orchid has captivating and puzzling foliage that makes it look just like a small bromeliad of the genus Tillandsia. The cloud of tiny flowers, however, gives it away as belonging in an orchidist's collection rather than that of a bromeliad lover.