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Spathoglottis plica
Large Purple Orchid, Ground Orchid, Boat Orchid, Phillippine Orchid
| Family |
| Orchidaceae |
| Genus |
| Spathoglottis |
| Species |
| plica |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 11 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| above 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 40 |
| Height |
| 30-45 cm |
| Spread |
| 7-15 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| They like high light. They also appreciate a fair amount of humidity; 60-70% is ideal. Let them dry out a fair amount between waterings. |
| Habitat |
| Tropical and subtropical Asia to the western Pacific including Tonga and Samoa. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden, Luang Prabang, Laos. |
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