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 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Plant Height: 12 to 24 inches
Plant Spread: 8 to 12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Purple shades with white markings
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
Flower Time: Spring
Fall
Underground structures: Bulb
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: Other: AM/AOS

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Trade name information:
Series: Marfitch
Trade Name: 'Howard's Dream'
Cultivar name: 'Marfitch Howard's Dream'
Common names
  • Orchid
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Aliceara
  • Synonym: Beallara

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Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-07-22
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-12-12

Date: 2016-12-05
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-09-12
Location: Palm Sunday Orchid Show, MI
Date: 3-2008
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Date: 2009-07-18
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-07-21
Opening bud
Uploaded by Ursula
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-06-12
When moving plants around today, I noticed a bloom spike on this
Location: Palm Sunday Orchid Show, MI
Date: 3-2008
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-07-21
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-09-12
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-09-12
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-09-12

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