Spathoglottis plicata Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Spathoglottis plicata is a beautiful terrestrial orchid with crowded pseudobulbs. This plant comes from tropical and subtropical Asia, Australia, and the western Pacific. The magnificent flowers, with their pink to purple coloring, are extremely eye-catching on their way.
Common Name |
Large purple orchids, Bao She Lan Shu, the Philippine ground orchid
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Orchids
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Spathoglottis plicata
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Genus
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Spathoglottis
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Family
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Orchidaceae
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Order
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Asparagales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Spathoglottis plicata Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Spathoglottis plicata.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Spathoglottis plicata needs water once every
7 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Spathoglottis plicata needs about 0.25 L per 7 days. |
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Spathoglottis plicata Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Spathoglottis plicata to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 5 hours
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Temperature |
70°F
to 80°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
The ideal humidity range for your Spathoglottis plicata to thrive is between 60% and 70%. |
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Spathoglottis plicata Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Spathoglottis plicata. |
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Suitability in pots |
2L
Spathoglottis plicata plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 2L. |
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Soil type |
loam
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
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Spathoglottis plicata Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Spathoglottis plicata plant. |
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Maximum Height |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Bright Yellow
Red Wine
Purple
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Spathoglottis plicata toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Patio And Containers
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Spathoglottis plicata Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Spathoglottis plicata, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
root division
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Flowering season |
summer
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Spathoglottis plicata Native Region |
Find out where the Spathoglottis plicata plant originated. |
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Country |
Australia
India
Philippines (the)
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