Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Eastern Australia
  
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
  
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
  
Hibiscus splendens
  
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
  
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
  
In Hindi
Aerides
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In German
Aerides
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In French
Aerides
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In Spanish
Aerides
  
Hibiscus Splendid
  
In Greek
Αέρηδες
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In Portuguese
Aerides
  
Hibiscus Splendid
  
In Polish
Aerides
  
Splendid hibiskusa
  
In Latin
Aerides
  
egregiam Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Aerides
  
Hibiscus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Vandeae
  
Hibisceae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available