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Species Orchid, Cremastra, Saihai-Ran, Small Appendages Cremastra

Cremastraappendiculata

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Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Cremastra (krem-ASS-truh)

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Species

appendiculata (ap-pen-dik-yoo-LAY-tuh)

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Synonym

Cremastra wallichiana

Cymbidium appendiculatum

Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Full Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Lavender

Medium Purple

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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Nobody

Frankfort, KY | July 2003 | neutral

There is either a subspecies or a variety that is eintirely mycotrophic. Of course, you can't grow these.

Lophophora

| June 2002 | positive

A beautiful if somewhat transient terrestrial orchid for deep shade. It used to be common here in Japan, but surging population and subs...Read More

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