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 | Philippines. |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a small, sympodial and epiphytic orchid and can grow up to 20cm in length. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are strongly channelled, recurved and are alternately arranged along the rhizome. |
| Stems | The rhizomes are covered with reddish-brown sheaths. |
| Flowers | The solitary red flowers are borne at the leaf axils and are large for its genus. The sepals and petals are orange-red in colour while the column is white. The flower lip is very small as compared to the sepals and petals and is lanceolate in shape. |
| Habitat | It is found growing in hills and mountains above an altitude of 1500m. |
| Cultivation | This plant can be grown in a vase, with pine barks as its medium, or mounted on cork. This plant is sensitive to excessive watering, therefore ensure the substrate dry out completely before watering again. Ensure not to leave the plant dry for more than a day. If under hot sun, the plant may need water twice a day. Fertilizers can be provided once a week, however, ensure to avoid direct contact of fertilizer on plant root by watering the plants before applying fertilizer. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Leathery |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Leathery |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Oblong) |
| Foliar Venation | Parallel |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Clasping |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Orange |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Solitary |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Individual Flower Shape | Labiate / Lipped |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 32019 |
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| Species ID | 6421 |
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