Eulophia graminea
Eulophia graminea
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Nicobar Is., Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Scott Zona (www.flickr.com),Bob Peterson (www.flickr.com) from North Palm Beach, Florida, Planet Earth!,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,NT Herbarium,NT Herbarium,Megan Muir,NT Herbarium,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Mikesartin
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Eulophia
- Species:
- Eulophia graminea
- USDA Symbol:
- EUGR19
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 80 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- green, purple, brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in open, grassy areas
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or sterile asymbiotic agar medium for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.