Zeuxine nervosa

Also known as: The Nerved Zeuxine or Zeuxine hengchuanense Zeuxine zamboangensis Zeuxine vittata Zeuxine somae Zeuxine cognata Zeuxine formosana Zeuxine fluvida Adenostylis zamboangensis Adenostylis formosana Zeuxine assamica Zeuxine dhanikariana Monochilus nervosus Haplochilus nervosus in the subfamily: Spiranthoideae

Native to: Bangladesh China India Thailand

General Information

The Nerved Zeuxine is a warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Spiranthoideae native to Bangladesh, China, India, and Thailand. The name refers to the variegated leaves.

Altitude

100 - 1400 m

2500

Flower Size

1.25 - 1.25 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

16 - 30 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

8000 - 8000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, lance shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Winter and Spring

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

Spring
Winter

Fragrant:

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Climate

Grows at low to high elevations.

Fertiliser

These plants do well with slow release fertiliser at the rate of 2-3 pellets per cup (250ml) of media. Additional fertiliser during the growth period may be beneficial, but not necessary.