General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Plant Height: 24-36 inches
Plant Spread: 24-36 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Brownish-red (tan) over yellow-green base
Bloom Size: 5"-6"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Cut Flower
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Orchid
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Calanthe wallichii
  • Synonym: Phaius wallichii

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