Species Orchid, Jewel Orchid, Petiole Macodes
Macodespetola

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Macodes (MAK-oh-deez)
Species: petola (PET-oh-luh)

Synonym:Anoectochilus petola

Synonym:Macodes argyroneura

Synonym:Macodes javanica

Synonym:Macodes robusta

Synonym:Spiranthes petola

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Succulent

Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Green
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting