General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Other: Said to have the fragrance of grape juice.
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Deep purple with a fringed yellow lip.
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Year Round
Underground structures: Bulb
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Ground Orchid

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Date: 2019-01-01

Date: 2019-01-01
Location: Sumatera Indonesia
Date: 2017-12-18
Location: Sumatera Indonesia
Date: 2018-02-22

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