Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Brazil
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Blue, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
AECHMEA fasciata
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Aechmea , Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Vase Plant
In Hindi
miniature orchid
urn plant
In German
miniature orchid
Urne Anlage
In French
Pleione
plante urn
In Spanish
Pleione
planta de urna
In Greek
Pleione
λάρνακα φυτό
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
planta de urna
In Polish
miniature orchid
urna roślin
In Latin
miniature orchid
urn herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Urn Plant
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Urn Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Urn Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Urn Plant season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Urn Plant is Sand while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Urn Plant is Not Available.
Miniature Orchid and Urn Plant Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Urn Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Urn Plant height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Urn Plant are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Urn Plant flower color: Blue, Pink and Rose
- Urn Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Dark Green and Silver
Care of Miniature Orchid and Urn Plant
Care of Miniature Orchid and Urn Plant 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 Urn Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Urn Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.