Species Orchid, Half Moon Sepal Lockhartia

Lockhartialunifera

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lockhartia (lok-HART-ee-uh)
Synonym
Fernandezia lunifera
Fernandezia robusta
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Textured
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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(Zone 11) | August 2004 | neutral

This is a curious epiphytic orchid from Brazil. It has long and not branched stems that emerge from a rhyzome. The leaves are alternate, ...Read More

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