Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Epiphyte |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Irian Jaya, Paupa New Guinea and New Ireland. |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A sympodial, epiphytic warm-growing orchid. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | The leaves are thin but tough and green with an acute apex. |
| Stems | The plant has slender, erect or pendulous yellow-green to green stems which are covered with papery leaf sheaths when young. The stems become grooved and leafless when old. |
| Flowers | The flowers are usually produced from the nodes of old, leafless stems in dense, short racemes. The flowers can last up to 2 months and are variable in colour and waxy, varying from dark red, pink and white with an orange lip. |
| Habitat | It is found in lowland forests up to an altitude of 500m. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Small Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Division |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Orange, Pink, Red, White |
|---|---|
| Flower Texture(s) | Waxy |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31436 |
|---|---|
| Species ID | 5833 |
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