Golden Eye-Grass
Curculigo orchioides
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Guam, India, Japan, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Viren Vaz (self)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Hypoxidaceae
- Genus:
- Curculigo
- Species:
- Curculigo orchioides
- USDA Symbol:
- CUOR3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers forest floor conditions with organic matter