Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Epiphyte |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Borneo |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | An epiphytic, sympodial orchid. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | The oblong and simple leaves have a maroon underside. The leaves fall after a year. |
| Stems | It has long, grooved pendulous stems. The old stems are leafless but bear flowers. |
| Flowers | The fragrant flowers come in 1 to 2 flowered inflorescences and are about 2.5cm in width. The sepals are yellow while the petals are white with a yellow tinge at the petal base. The flower lip is white with a slightly frilled edge. |
| Habitat | It has been found in stunted ridge-top forest and montane forest at altitudes of 900 to 1500m. It has also been found growing on trees in heath-forest at 350m altitude. |
| Cultivation | I is best grown under partial shade, in very free draining and well aerated growing medium. It can also be grown, mounted on fern bark, cork slabs or tree bark. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Small Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Division, Tissue Culture |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Deciduous |
|---|---|
| Foliage Retention Remarks | Leaves fall off the stems after a year. |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White, Yellow / Golden |
|---|---|
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31469 |
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| Species ID | 5866 |
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