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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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:
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color: Not Available
- Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color: Not Available
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.