Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
China, India, Nepal
Types
Not Available
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
Do not water excessively, 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
Not Available
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
Hybrid Cryptanthus
miniature orchid
In German
Hybrid Cryptanthus
miniature orchid
In French
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Pleione
In Spanish
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Pleione
In Greek
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Pleione
In Portuguese
Hybrid Cryptanthus
miniature orchid
In Polish
Skrytokwiat
miniature orchid
In Latin
Hybrid Cryptanthus
miniature orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Cryptanthus
Pleione
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Cryptanthus and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Miniature Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Hybrid Cryptanthus and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Hybrid Cryptanthus and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Cryptanthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color: Not Available
Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color: Not Available
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Miniature Orchid
Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Miniature Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Cryptanthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hybrid Cryptanthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.