Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
11-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
BRASSIA arcuigera
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
Aerides
Arching Brassia plant
In German
Aerides
Arching Brassia Pflanze
In French
Aerides
plante Arching Brassia
In Spanish
Aerides
planta de arqueo Brassia
In Greek
Αέρηδες
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
In Portuguese
Aerides
planta arqueamento Brassia
In Polish
Aerides
Wyginając Brassia roślin
In Latin
Aerides
Curva Brassia herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aerides and Arching Brassia
Wondering what are the properties of Aerides and Arching Brassia? We provide you with everything About Aerides and Arching Brassia. Aerides doesn't have thorns and Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns. Also Aerides does not have fragrant flowers. Aerides has allergic reactions like Not Available and Arching Brassia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aerides and Arching Brassia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aerides and Arching Brassia
Season and care of Aerides and Arching Brassia is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Arching Brassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Arching Brassia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Arching Brassia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Arching Brassia is Not Available.
Aerides and Arching Brassia Physical Information
Aerides and Arching Brassia physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Arching Brassia are as follows:
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
- Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Care of Aerides and Arching Brassia
Care of Aerides and Arching Brassia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.