Calanthe triplicata
CHRISTMAS ORCHID, THRICE FOLDED CALANTHE
Orchidaceae

 
Print friendly version of this plant Print   |   View think list View think list
 
Plant type: evergreen orchid

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: dappled light to shade

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
1.2m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

Add to your plants think list Add to think list  
Add to my profile Add to my profile

Pruning: Remove spent flowers & leaves as they form.

Fertilising: Use a specialised orchid fertiliser according to manufacturer's directions.

 
Previous plant Next plant

New Search

Tell our Plant Selector what you want & like and we'll search thousands of plant profiles for compatible matches

Plant of the Day

Rough Spear Grass

Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial or grass
H: 0.2m W: 0.2m
Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Find out more
saving water

Fast Facts

saving water
Instead of watering automatically on set days, a rain gauge will tell whether nature has already provided enough water for the week.

Palmetto

Palmetto Soft Leaf Buffalo is ideally suited as a lawn in many applications.



More products

Get the Plant Selector's full features plus news, forums & competitions. Sign up, it's free.
Click here for more

Calanthe triplicata
CHRISTMAS ORCHID, THRICE FOLDED CALANTHE
Orchidaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen orchid

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: dappled light to shade

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
1.2m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, cottage & bush designs

Uses: pot, hanging basket, accents, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






Advert