SpeciesOrchid, Scarlet Renanthera, Coral Orchid, Renanthera
Renantheracoccinea

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Renanthera (re-NAN-ther-uh)
Species: coccinea (kok-SIN-ee-uh)

Category
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
By simple layering
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible