Leopard Orchid

Dancing Bulb

About Leopard Orchid and Dancing Bulb

Leopard Orchid

Dancing Bulb

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Biennials

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Africa, Middle Africa

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions

Humid climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1410-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm12.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow Brown

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Pink

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Narrow

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Unknown

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Hanging Basket, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANSELLIA africana

TILLANDSIA bulbosa

7.2 Common Name

African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid

Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ansellia

Dancing Bulb

7.2.2 In German

Ansellia

Dancing Bulb

7.2.3 In French

léopard orchidée

Dancing Bulb

7.2.4 In Spanish

orchidée léopard

Dancing Bulb

7.2.5 In Greek

Ansellia

Dancing Bulb

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Ansellia

Dancing Bulb

7.2.7 In Polish

Ansellia

Dancing Bulb

7.2.8 In Latin

Ansellia

Dancing Bulb

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Poales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Ansellia

Tillandsia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cymbidieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Tillandsioideae.

8.10 Number of Species

1730

1 27800

Properties of Leopard Orchid and Dancing Bulb

Wondering what are the properties of Leopard Orchid and Dancing Bulb? We provide you with everything About Leopard Orchid and Dancing Bulb. Leopard Orchid doesn't have thorns and Dancing Bulb doesn't have thorns. Also Leopard Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Leopard Orchid has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Dancing Bulb has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis. 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 Leopard Orchid and Dancing Bulb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leopard Orchid and Dancing Bulb

Season and care of Leopard Orchid and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Leopard Orchid and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leopard Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Dancing Bulb season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Leopard Orchid is Not Available and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available while the PH of soil for Leopard Orchid is Not Available and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available.

Leopard Orchid and Dancing Bulb Physical Information

Leopard Orchid and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Leopard Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Leopard Orchid and Dancing Bulb are as follows:

Leopard Orchid flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown and Sienna
Leopard Orchid leaf color: Green
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink

Care of Leopard Orchid and Dancing Bulb

Care of Leopard Orchid and Dancing Bulb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leopard Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Leopard Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.