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Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim 'Douglas'
| Family Name: | Orchidaceae |
| Synonyms: | Vanda Miss Joaquim 'Douglas' |
| Common Name: | Vanda Miss Joaquim 'Douglas' |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
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| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Others - Plant Morphology | This cultivar of Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim has a dark fuchsia pink lip with magenta spots. |
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| Taxonomy | Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim 'Douglas' is the current scientifically accepted name, but Vanda Miss Joaquim 'Douglas' is a widely known synonym. |
| Etymology | ' |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Small Gardens, Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Easy to Grow |
| Planting Remarks | This cultivar should be grown against a form of support so it can continue to grow upright by anchoring itself via clasping roots. |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting, Tissue Culture |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink, Purple |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit |
| Seed Description | Numerous, dust-like seeds lacking endosperm |
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| Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Numerous (>20) |
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Others
| Master ID | 32596 |
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| Species ID | 7008 |
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