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Orchidaceae
Monk orchid
Oeceoclades maculata
Also known as Aeanthus orchid, introduced monk orchid, urn orchid
Tropical Plants · Indoor Plants · Monk Orchid · Oeceoclades · Terrestrial Orchid · Orchidaceae · Tropical Orchid · Mottled Foliage · Indoor Orchid · Shade Tolerant · Rare Orchid · Exotic Houseplant
Monk orchid is a terrestrial orchid with attractive mottled, dark-green leaves that make it an appealing foliage plant even when not in bloom. Grow it in a well-draining bark or orchid mix in bright, indirect light, and allow the medium to almost dry out between waterings to mimic its naturally semi-arid habitat. It is more forgiving than many orchids but appreciates warmth, humidity, and protection from cold drafts.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water sparingly, allowing the growing medium to nearly dry out between waterings; reduce watering in winter · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle
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