Platythelys querceticola — a hard houseplant, prefers full shade light
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Platythelys querceticola

Platythelys Querceticola

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A note from PlantMom

Aspidogyne querceticola is generally quite resistant to disease and is subject to relatively few insect pests. Its cultivation is considered difficult because it needs high humidity combined with good ventilation and an environment with few harmful pathogens. Excessive watering can cause root rot. Although anyone can grow Aspidogyne querceticola, keeping it healthy and getting it to flower again requires more growing experience.

— PlantMom
CARE GUIDE

How to keep Platythelys Querceticola.

Light

Aspidogyne querceticola thrives in particular habitats such as forest undergrowth and rocky regions that supply natural protection from the sun. It favors conditions of Full Shade though it can withstand Partial Sun.

Temperature

Aspidogyne querceticola flourishes in balmy settings. It optimally develops in heat that is reasonably intense but not overly hot and moist. The plant benefits from sunlight, as it aids in warming it and encourages flower blooming. Nevertheless, extended periods of direct sunlight in the summer may cause sunburn, making it crucial to monitor its sunlight intake during this season. The plant generally struggles in chilly temperatures, so it needs sufficient shelter and higher temperatures throughout the winter to avert freezing.

Fertilizer

During its active growth stage in spring, summer, and early fall, Aspidogyne querceticola necessitates substantial fertilizer. Essential nutrients that might be deficient in the soil are supplemented by fertilization to support robust development of roots and stems, as well as to enhance leaf beauty, an important characteristic of this particular plant.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Platythelys
Family
Orchidaceae
Hardiness Zone
10-12
Mature Height
10 cm to 20 cm
Mature Spread
5 cm to 10 cm
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Size
0.51 cm to 0.76 cm
Bloom Time
Summer
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Jug orchid
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Platythelys querceticola flower
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Platythelys querceticola flower
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Platythelys querceticola habit
PLATE 03 · habit
Platythelys querceticola habit
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