Calanthe arisanenesis
Arisanensis flower orchid
Also known as Calanthe orchid
- Height × spread
- 0.6m × 0.3m
- Position
- Tolerates full sun, likes part shade, tolerates light shade
- Hardiness
- Heated greenhouse 10C & above (RHS H1b)
Availability
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About this plant
This pretty orchid comes from Taiwan where it is found growing in damp cool forests. It looks somewhat like a lily-of-the-valley. The rich glossy green leaves make a vase shape, and, out of this rises a flower spike carrying many individual flowers. Each bloom is white, with long petals that often flick up at the tips and dangles from an individual stem. This grows to around 60cm (2ft) in height with a 30cm (12in) spread.
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Oval
- Height
- 0.6m
- Spread
- 0.3m
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Indoors, Exotic garden, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Tolerates full sun, likes part shade, tolerates light shade
- Soil type
- All types
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Damp and wet soil
- Hardiness
- Heated greenhouse 10C & above (RHS H1b)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Indoor light
- A light position not direct sun
- Indoor temperature
- 10C minimum temperature
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Indoors
Feed with orchid feed
Using a standard orchid feed, apply it at half strength every second watering while the plant is in growth.
Spring-Winter · Indoors
Water regularly during growth
Water the plant freely and regularly while in growth. Decrease the water as winter approaches, water moderately in winter, more or less allowing the compost to dry out. Be careful not to splash the foliage when watering.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Feed with orchid feed
Using a standard orchid feed, apply it at half strength every second watering while the plant is in growth.
Spring-Winter · Outdoors
Water regularly during growth
Water the plant freely and regularly while in growth. Decrease the water as winter approaches, water moderately in winter, more or less allowing the compost to dry out. Be careful not to splash the foliage when watering.
Planting & general
Indoor temperature · Planting
10C minimum temperature
This plant requires a minimum temperature of 10 Centigrade.
Indoor plant · Planting
Position in indirect light indoors
Give the plant a position that is cool and light, and away from direct sunshine.
Compost · Planting
Orchid compost for repotting
Use orchid compost designed for plants that are terrestrial, i.e. they grow in earth.
You can create your own using a mixture that includes equal measures of a coarse peat and grit with ten percent perliite and charcoal. Opinions vary on 'recipes' and if your interest develops, you can research the views of specialist growers.