Cymbidium finlaysonianum Orchid

In West Kalimantan this orchid called sakat tongue cobra or pandan Lau. People known by the name sumatera anggrek pandanus, because the body glance resemble the pandanus. To distinguish it with the other orchid body similar pandan as Vanda tricolor, it is given the name "snake tongue orchid."

This plant stay alive in the big trees. Shoot growth as a shoot-out around the parent plant. Stem very short and closed the meeting by pelepah leaves. Ribbon-shaped leaves, thick and rigid, the two split ends. Leaf width between 2-3 cm, sometimes in the fertile conditions, leaves can reach one meter in length. Sticky and has a root of the root of the air. Rootslekat diameter larger and slightly thin with fat network color white ganda meristem. Flowers arranged in a cluster can reach the length of 1 meter more, dangle down like a serpent tongue. In one family can show some interest as well as bunches. There are 15-30 flowers in each bud tandannya. Each flower ribbed middle 6 cm. Sepalnya lancet-shaped, formed stars. Reddish yellow tinge. Marun talking with a red stripe of white light.

This orchid found growing wild in places less open, in the teak forests and forest mix. Grow at an altitude of between 5-300 m dpl. In places this orchid is flowering throughout the year. Each flower bud bloom can survive for 12 days. Distribution of this orchid is very knowledgeable, Indonesia, Philippines, Burma, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia. Because it is very easy to maintain the current type of this have by many people.