Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
Origin
Central America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
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Number of Varieties
53
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1510-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-9
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.80 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
66.04 cm25.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
-
-
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
-
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
Clamshell Orchid
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Clamshell Orchid
In French
plante Arching Brassia
Clamshell Orchid
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
Clamshell Orchid
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
Encyclia Cochleata
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
Clamshell Orchid
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
Clamshell Orchid
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
Clamshell Orchid
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Brassica
Prosthechea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
2550
1
27800
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