Palau Fairy Orchid
Oberonia equitans
- Native to:
- Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., Cook Is., Fiji, Guam, Jawa, Malaya, Maluku, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Niue, Palau, Philippines, Samoa, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Oberonia
- Species:
- Oberonia equitans
- USDA Symbol:
- OBPA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained organic matter
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- epiphytic; often found on tree trunks