What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm
99+
10.20 cm
99+
Minimum Width
25.60 cm
99+
5.10 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
No
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
No
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
No
No
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
No
Yes
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Clamshell Orchid
Spring Starflower
In German
Clamshell Orchid
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Clamshell Orchid
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Clamshell Orchid
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Encyclia Cochleata
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Clamshell Orchid
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Clamshell Orchid
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Clamshell Orchid
Spring Starflower
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Orchidales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Prosthechea
Ipheion
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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