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 | Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia. |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Stems | The pendulous stems each carry up to 2 pairs of ovate-lanceolate leaves. |
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| Flowers | The flowers are borne on pendulous racemes, 15 to 20cm long. The flowers are about 3cm wide with white sepals and petals, the flower lip is yellow to orange with a white margin. |
| Habitat | It can be found growing from sea level to about altiudes of 1000m in deciduous woodland or rainforest. It is usually found in places that remain shady all year round. |
| Cultivation | It is best grown under partial sun, mounted on tree or fern bark or hanging in a wooden slatted basket in open, free-draining growing media. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
| Thematic Landscaping | Naturalistic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31609 |
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| Species ID | 6008 |
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