Species Orchid, Yellow Pine Orchid, Kashinoki-ran, Japan Gastrochilus
Gastrochilusjaponicus

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Gastrochilus (gas-tro-KY-lus)
Species: japonicus (juh-PON-ih-kus)

Synonym:Gastrochilus holttumianus

Synonym:Gastrochilus taiwanianus

Synonym:Saccolabium japonicum

Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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

Danger

Bloom Color
Green
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting