Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Myanmar |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Small rhizomatous herb 8-15cm tall |
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| Foliage | Leaves lanceolate, 8-15 cm long by 2.5-5cm wide, mid green with white, cream or pale yellow markings or striations along the edges of the leaf blade. |
| Flowers | Flowers to 3.5cm across, white. Lip bilobed, base color lavender, with a dark purple patch on either side of the lobe, towards the centre of the lip. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water, Little Water, [Remarks] (This species requires regular watering and good humidity levels when it is actively growing. Watering should be scaled down to a minimum when plant enters dormancy period, during which the species may lose all its leaves. Resume normal watering levels when the new shoot emerges after the end of the dormancy period. ) |
| Planting Remarks | Prefers a well drained, sandy-loam soil mix. Excessive watering can cause the rhizomes to rot. |
| Fertilizing | Feed only when plant is actively growing. A dilute liquid fertilizer can be applied once ever week or on a 2-weekly basis to encourage growth and flowering. |
| Pest(s) | Chewing Insects, Sucking Insects |
| Propagation Method | Storage Organ (Rhizome), Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Deciduous |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, White, Cream / Off-White, Yellow / Golden |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Thin |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple, White |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth, Thin |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 870 |
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| Species ID | 2165 |
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