Robiquetia cerina

Robiquetia cerina (Rchb. f.) Garay

Tribe: Vandeae

Subtribe: Sarcanthinae

Distribution: New Guinea and the Philippines

Common name: The Waxy Flowered Robiquettia

Synonym/s: Robiquetia merrillii (Ames) Ames
Cleisostoma cerinum Hance
Saccolabium cerinum Rchb. f.
Sarcanthus cerinus (Hance) Rolfe

Robiquetia cerina is a pendulous monopodial which forms basal offshoots when mature. The plants grow as an as an epiphyte at elevations over 350 meters occuring on tree trunks. Flowers are very small (3mm wide) but are densely clustered on a racemose, conical, pendulous inflorescence that has the flowers open in succession from the top and last from 2-4 or 5 weeks. Plants will do well in a basket or hanging pot in a bright breezy shadehouse with no special care given and will form a large impressive specimen over a number of years.