Grassleaf Orchid
Koellensteinia graminea
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States
Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) del. et lith. Description by Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817—1911)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Koellensteinia
- Species:
- Koellensteinia graminea
- USDA Symbol:
- KOGR
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, brown
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers humid, tropical environments