Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 4 to 6 feet |
Plant Spread: | Forms clumps 4 to 6 feet in width |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Reedy stems |
Fruit: | Showy Other: Ribed Capsule splits open when ripe, releasing powdery seeds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White Other: White with purple to pink lip |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
piksihk | On November 19, 2018 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
piksihk | On May 1, 2018 | Obtained plant Honolulu airport |
MySecretIslandGarden | On April 8, 2023 | Transplanted To ground orchid garden |
MySecretIslandGarden | On April 7, 2023 | Obtained plant GN |