General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Green
Other: Pale green (sometimes pale pink) petals with White lip.
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Cut Flower
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Other: Division of pseudobulbs.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Orchid

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Photo by ctcarol
Photo by Ursula

Rl. glauca 'H&R' X RL. glauca 'Woltman'

Date: c. 1840
illustration of Rhyncholaelia glauca as Brassavola glauca by Miss
Location: February, 2024
Date: 2024-02-25
Location: My Garden
Date: 2015-02-01
Location: Cisco, Tx (between Dallas and Abilene)
Date: 2016-02-24
Location: Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-01-29
Photo by Ursula
Photo by Ursula
Photo by Ursula

Date: c. 1891
illustration by John Nugent Fitch from Williams' 'Orchid Album',
Photo by Ursula
Photo by Ursula

photo credit: Orchi

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