Renanthera monachica
Renanthera monachica
- Native to:
- Philippines
Dalton Holland Baptista,K. Philip Wojtas,Orchi,Michael Gaylard (www.flickr.com) from Horsham, UK,Elena Gaillard (www.flickr.com) from New York, USA,Katja Schulz (www.flickr.com) from Washington, D. C., USA,Steve Fitzgerald,Steve Fitzgerald,Steve Fitzgerald,Steve Fitzgerald,Lars.Kurth,Orchi
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Renanthera
- Species:
- Renanthera monachica
- USDA Symbol:
- REMO3
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange, yellow
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:
- native to limestone-rich areas with organic matter
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or sterile asymbiotic agar medium for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.