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 | Sulawesi, Moluccas and the Lesser Sunda Islands. |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A epiphytic, sympodial orchid. It has a clumping growth form. The stems can reach 95cm in hieght. |
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| Foliage | The simple leaves are 6 to 7cm long. |
| Stems | The stems are robust, stiff and erect, being basally swollen and having a cane-like, leaf-bearing upper section. |
| Flowers | The flowers are borne in the axillary leaf nodes on the upper part of the stem and have orange petals and sepals. |
| Habitat | It grows in open areas at altitudes from sea level to 350m. It is found in old mangroves, trees in woodlands, riverbeds, lake sides and floodplains. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, [Remarks] (It is best grown under light shade. ) |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Division |
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Others
| Master ID | 31588 |
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| Species ID | 5987 |
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