Spathoglottis plicata-Philippine ground orchid


Thanks to a reader who pointed out, I think the previous pictures of my orchid-like plant should be renamed to Spathoglottis plicata.

It grows well in tropical and semitropical areas as it thrives in great air circulation and very bright light, as well as hot temperature.

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The flowers will be in magenta (pink-purple) color and bloom repeatedly, throughout the year.

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It can be propagated by dividing the rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets). It also has seeds which can be germinated.

So after all, my orchid is really an orchid..hehe! Oh, more info found here about Spathoglottis plicata.

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  • shirley

    would it grow in belize

  • Hati

    Belize has a tropical climate, right? I think it should be able to grow there.

  • Marcia

    Hi, Is this plant for sale or can you inform me where I can get this color?! It’s gorgeous.

  • http://waywardhawaiian.blogspot.com Arnie

    Hi.u00a0 It’s a Spathoglottis all right but not plicata.u00a0 You have a hybrid.u00a0 They did some hybridizing early on in Hawaii and then in Malaysia.u00a0 Once in a while you’ll see some for sale at the orchid shows.