Zeuxine flava

PLANT INFORMATION

• Family: Orchidaceae

• Distribution: Himalaya to China (SE. Yunnan) and Indo-China

• Type of Plant: rhizomatous geophyte

• Altitude: 600-1500 MASL

CARE REQUIREMENTS

• Pot/Mount: Pot

• Temperature: Warm to cool (intermediate)

• Water: Keep constantly moist, but not wet

• Light: Shaded morning light

• Air circulation: Moist air movement

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Blooming Period: Growing in Spring and Summer, drop their leaves in Autumn/Winter and bloom in Winter

• Fragrance: None

• Flowering Size/Type: 2-3 mm / many flowers

NOTES

• Temperature Definition

  • Warm: Daytime 30°C - 35°C (86°F - 90°F) & Nighttime 22°C - 28°C (72°F - 79°F)

  • Cool: Daytime 18°C - 25°C (64°F - 77°F) & Nighttime 10°C - 15°C (50°F - 59°F)

  • Cold: Daytime 10°C - 15°C (50°F - 59°F) & Nighttime 3°C - 8°C (37°F - 46°F)