Species Orchid, Oersted's Lockhartia

Lockhartiaoerstedii

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lockhartia (lok-HART-ee-uh)
Species
oerstedii (or-STED-ee-eye)
Synonym
Fernandezia robusta
Lockhartia lamellosa
Lockhartia mirabilis
Lockhartia robusta
Lockhartia verrucosa
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

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