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Trichocentrum
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Trichocentrum is
Trichocentrum is a plant genus, commonly called Mule-ear orchid, a orchid, and with a epiphyte growth habit. Its native range is Tropical rainforests. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of bright indirect, medium watering frequency, warm temperature range, and high humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Trichocentrum genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Trichocentrum
- Common name
- Mule-ear orchid
- Plant type
- Orchid
- Growth habit
- Epiphyte
- Native range
- Tropical rainforests
- Most common light
- Bright indirect
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- High
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 1 public item across collecto.rs.
Bright indirect
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Warm
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High
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Species
Species in the Trichocentrum genus
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Collectors
People growing Trichocentrum
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Questions
Frequently asked about Trichocentrum
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Trichocentrum?
Trichocentrum is a plant genus. Commonly known as Mule-ear orchid, a orchid, and with a epiphyte growth habit. Native to Tropical rainforests.
How do you care for Trichocentrum?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Trichocentrum is Bright indirect light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and high humidity.
How rare is Trichocentrum?
Trichocentrum is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Can I track my own Trichocentrum on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Trichocentrum, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Trichocentrum collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.