Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
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
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
In Hindi
miniature orchid
Dancing Bulb
In German
miniature orchid
Dancing Bulb
In French
Pleione
Dancing Bulb
In Spanish
Pleione
Dancing Bulb
In Greek
Pleione
Dancing Bulb
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Dancing Bulb
In Polish
miniature orchid
Dancing Bulb
In Latin
miniature orchid
Dancing Bulb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Dancing Bulb
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Dancing Bulb season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available.
Miniature Orchid and Dancing Bulb Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Dancing Bulb are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
- Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Care of Miniature Orchid and Dancing Bulb
Care of Miniature Orchid and Dancing Bulb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature 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.