Spathoglottis plicata, commonly known as the Philippine ground orchid, or large purple orchid is an evergreen, terrestrial plant with crowded pseudobulbs, three or four large, pleated leaves and up to forty resupinate, pink to purple flowers.
Philippine ground orchid Care
Spathoglottis plicata
Other names: Spathoglottis Orchid, Large Purple Orchid, Garden Orchid, Purple Ground Orchid, Spathoglottis Plicata Blume
What is the plant
Spathoglottis is a genus of about 40 orchids with a wide natural distribution; they occur throughout the Pacific, in India, and in many other diverse locales around the world. Sometimes colloquially known as “garden orchids,” many Spathoglottis make great domestic garden plants and are an easy introduction to the world of orchid cultivation for beginners. They are known for their large, showy flowers and come in a wide variety of colors and sizes. They are tropical orchids and will not survive frost; they thrive in a warm, wet environment. All Spathoglottis plants are terrestrial, which means they make an ideal orchid for ground beds in tropical landscape gardens. Many Spathoglottis species can also be easily cultivated in pots. Their flowers range from purple to white to yellow, with lots of variety.
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Lighting
Part Sun
Hardiness zone
min 10a
Difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Watering too often: orchid plants should never be allowed to sit in still water. In many cases, a plant should completely dry between waterings. Watering at night: no matter what kind of orchid you grow, always water in a morning.
Pruning
Get rid of damaged leaves and stems. This is important because damaged leaves and stems can actually be an energy drain on your plant. By removing those dead parts, you're taking some of that work off your plant’s plate and allowing it to divert its energy into healthy leaves and new growth!
Fertilizer
Use a 5-10-10 blend or 10-10-10 fertilizer diluted to 1/4th strength.
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Sunlight
Full sun to partial shade.
Soil
A blend of peat moss, vermiculite, and perlite offers the best mixture.
Temperature
Tropical temperatures, and about a minimum of 60°F at night. They should generally be kept in the 75 to 90°F range. They will not live in frost and should be kept out of freezing temperatures.
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Container
Plants that don't like a lot of moisture will need a drainage hole for moisture to escape and for airflow to circulate through the pot. Another important function of drainage holes is to allow water to flush the soil of excess salts from fertilizers.
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