General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Thick, leathery 9 to 16 inch long leaves are green with a slight bluish-gray hue.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Brown
Yellow
Other: Golden yellow with brown spotted sepals and black eye spot.
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Bulb
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Other: Division of pseudobulbs
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Orchid

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