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 |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A small, epiphytic orchid, it can grow up to 30cm in length. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | The leaves are pendulous and broad with a rounded leaf apex. |
| Stems | The stem is short and is enveloped by leaf sheaths. |
| Flowers | The flowers are fragrant and are produced successively on a flattened raceme with small, ovate bracts. The flower sepals and petals are cream with light green tips, the base is purple. The lateral sepals are incurved and have purple markings on the lower halves. The flower lip is purple. |
| Habitat | It is found growing on trees and woody vines in rivers and swamps from sea level to 200m in altitude. |
| Cultivation | It is best grown under 70% shade in humid conditions. It can be grown mounted on cork or fern bark or potted in free-draining yet slightly moisture retentive growing medium such as a mixture of charcoal and sphagnum moss. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant (Flowers) |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Small Gardens, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, [Remarks] (It is best grown under 70% shade. ) |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, Green - Light Green, Purple, Patterned |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31681 |
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| Species ID | 6080 |
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