Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Epiphyte |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Philippines |
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| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A sympodial epiphyte, it has a clumping growth form and can grow up to 100cm in height. |
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| Stems | The canes are erect and clustered together. The canes can grow up to 100cm long and shed their leaves after 2 years. |
| Flowers | The flowers are borne on pendulous, crowded racemes which are borne on both leafy and leafless canes. The flowers measure 27 to 30mm wide and can last between 1 to 2 weeks. The flower sepals and petals are white, the lip is white with a purple patch covering the centre of the lip. |
| Habitat | It is found growing on trees above 1000m in altitude, under light shade. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, [Remarks] (It is best grown under 70% light. ) |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Low Humidity / Aircon |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 32054 |
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| Species ID | 6459 |
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