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Stenorrhynchos speciosum in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Stenorrhynchos speciosum

 

Stenorrhynchos speciosum

This is a very easy to grow orchid with fat roots that like a terrestrial potting mix like peat moss or New Zealand sphagnum moss. The large hosta-like leaves and are bluish green with white spotting. The flower spikes emerge in mid-winter and can last for several months. This species is very tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and conditions and can grow into magnificent specimens with several growths. These prefer deep shade with little or no direct sunlight.

 
plant Features
  • Stenorrhynchos speciosum likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Stenorrhynchos speciosum likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Stenorrhynchos speciosum is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Stenorrhynchos speciosum likes moist and fertile

    Moist and fertile

 
plant information

Common name

Stenorrhynchos speciosum

Latin name

Stenorrhynchos speciosum

type

Terrestrial Orchid

family

Orchidaceae

ph

6.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Stenorrhynchos speciosum likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Stenorrhynchos speciosum is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Stenorrhynchos speciosum likes moist and fertile

    Moist and fertile

  • Water

    Stenorrhynchos speciosum likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Stenorrhynchos speciosum is 0.30meters x 0.45meters 0.30 M 0.45 M

Stenorrhynchos speciosum

This is a very easy to grow orchid with fat roots that like a terrestrial potting mix like peat moss or New Zealand sphagnum moss. The large hosta-like leaves and are bluish green with white spotting. The flower spikes emerge in mid-winter and can last for several months. This species is very tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and conditions and can grow into magnificent specimens with several growths. These prefer deep shade with little or no direct sunlight.


Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Young plants should be kept in the pots they were purchased in lutill they become noticeably pot-bound. Plant up one pot size using a Terrestrial Orchid potting mixture. Keep moist and place out of direct sunlight. They do well in windows that do not receive direct sun.

 
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