Life Span
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Origin
World/Pandemic
Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Number of Varieties
3
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
11% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Type of Soil
-
The pH of Soil
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
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16% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Tolerances
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Moderate
In Spring
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Soil Type
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
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3% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
68% - Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
35% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Showy Bark
✔
✘
No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
16% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Invasive
✔
✘
No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
11% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Attracts
-
Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
20% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
77% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
All - Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
In Hindi
कोपु फूल
In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Rhynchostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
15
1
27800
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