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 | An epiphytic sympodial orchid, it has a clumping growth form. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | The pseudobulbs can grow up to 11cm in length, bearing a single, pleated leaf about 45cm in length. |
| Flowers | The flower inflorescence is borne on a young shoot and is arching-pendulous, extending slowly to produce flowers in succession over several months. The flowers are downward-facing and consist of white sepals and petals. The flower lip and column is brown in colour. The flower lip is 3-lobed. The mid-lobe is recurved and has a frimbriate margin. |
| Cultivation | It is best grown under partial sun, in hanging containers so as to accommodate its pendulous inflorescences. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Suitable for Hanging Baskets |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Division |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Brown, Cream / Off-White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31995 |
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| Species ID | 6397 |
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