Acineta

Acineta Lindl. 1843

Type Species:Acineta humboldti Lindl. 1843

Tribe: CYMBIDIEAE

Subtribe: STANHOPEINAE

Temperature: I.C

Country: Central America to Peru

The Acinetas tend to be intermediate to cooler growers from the cloud forests of Central America.

Most of the 15 odd species grow epiphytically in cloud forest at altitudes of 800-2000m.

They are best grown in baskets under moist, intermediate to cool conditions.