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About Schomburgkia and Hybrid Cryptanthus


About Hybrid Cryptanthus and Schomburgkia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Central America, South America   
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
S. undulata , Laelias   
Not Available   

Habitat
subtropical regions   
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water   
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Myrmecophila   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata   
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'   

Common Name
Orchid, Schomburgkia   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In Hindi
schomburgkia   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In German
schomburgkia   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In French
schomburgkia   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In Spanish
schomburgkia   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In Greek
schomburgkia   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In Portuguese
schomburgkia   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

In Polish
schomburgkia   
Skrytokwiat   

In Latin
schomburgkia   
Hybrid Cryptanthus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Poales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Schomburgkia   
Cryptanthus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25   
99+
1200   
16

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Properties of Schomburgkia and Hybrid Cryptanthus

Wondering what are the properties of Schomburgkia and Hybrid Cryptanthus? We provide you with everything About Schomburgkia and Hybrid Cryptanthus. Schomburgkia doesn't have thorns and Hybrid Cryptanthus doesn't have thorns. Also Schomburgkia does not have fragrant flowers. Schomburgkia has allergic reactions like Unknown and Hybrid Cryptanthus has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Schomburgkia and Hybrid Cryptanthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Schomburgkia and Hybrid Cryptanthus

Season and care of Schomburgkia and Hybrid Cryptanthus is important to know. While considering everything about Schomburgkia and Hybrid Cryptanthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schomburgkia season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available.

Schomburgkia and Hybrid Cryptanthus Physical Information

Schomburgkia and Hybrid Cryptanthus physical information is very important for comparison. Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hybrid Cryptanthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Schomburgkia and Hybrid Cryptanthus are as follows:

Care of Schomburgkia and Hybrid Cryptanthus

Care of Schomburgkia and Hybrid Cryptanthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schomburgkia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Cryptanthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Cryptanthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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