Puerto Rico Smoothlip Orchid
Leochilus puertoricensis
- Native to:
- Puerto Rico, United States, Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Leochilus
- Species:
- Leochilus puertoricensis
- USDA Symbol:
- LEPU5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy loam soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to Puerto Rican forest understory
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination; propagation typically by division.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI