General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 24 to 36 inches
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Underground structures: Bulb
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Yellow Crane Orchid
  • Orchid
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Calanthe woodfordii
  • Synonym: Phaius flavus

Photo Gallery

Date: 2008-05-18
photo credit: Raabbustamante
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-08-22
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-08-22

Photo Courtesy of Shikoku Garden Inc.
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