Arundina Sp. (Dwarf)
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Arundina Sp. (Dwarf)
Height
0.4meter
Arundina Sp. (Dwarf)
| Family Name: | Orchidaceae |
| Common Name: | Mini Bamboo Orchid |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Evergreen, terrestrial orchid with erect growth habit. It looks like a smaller version of Arundina graminifolia, but flowers are lighter in colour. |
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| Foliage | Smooth, dark green leaves are narrow and linear with parallel leaf venation and entire leaf margin (13 cm long, 0.5 cm wide). Alternate leaves are arranged in 2 rows on either side of the stem. |
| Stems | Stem resembles that of bamboo. The base of the stem is swollen and has a bulb-like shape. |
| Flowers | Small, white flowers have a pink tubular lip (the bottom petal). The lip has a yellow throat marked with red streaks. Flowers are produced throughout the year. |
| Fruit | Fruit is a cylindrical, ridged pod. |
| Cultivation | This cultivar will grow and flower best in full sun or very light shade. If possible, choose an east-facing window or plot to maximize exposure to morning sun and minimize intense afternoon sun that may cause heat stress. It should be planted in fertile, well-draining soil that is rich in compost. Thoroughly water potted plants until excess flows out once a day for plastic pots, twice a day for clay pots. In the absence of rain, plants grown outdoors should be watered in the morning and evening daily. |
| Etymology | The genus "Arundina" is derived from the Latin word for reed ("arundo"). Species in this genus often have stems that look like reeds. |
Full Sun
Semi Shade
Lots of Water
Ornamental Flowers
Herbaceous Plant
