Ascocentrum ampullaceum

Ascocentrum ampullaceum is an epiphytic miniature orchid from central China, the western and eastern Himalayas, Assam India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, the Andaman Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. It occurs in subtropical forests near rivers often on deciduous trees at elevations of 300 to 1500 metres. The species prefers hot temperatures and partial sun and blooms in spring and summer.