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two-coloured calanthe | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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two-coloured calanthe

Calanthe discolor

Genus: Calanthe
Family: Orchidaceae
Common Names: Japanese hardy orchid

About this plant

A terrestrial orchid with oblong, evergreen or semi-evergreen leaves up to 30cm long. In spring it produces sprays of up to 10 brown and white flowers, variably-flushed with green or pale pink

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

Neutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in terrestrial orchid compost in bright, filtered light with high humidity. Outdoors grow in coarse, well-drained, humus-rich soil in a sheltered site in partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed

Pests

Under glass prone to mealybugs, orchid scale insect, glasshouse red spider mite and aphids; outdoors protect from slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerCottage Informal

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years