Species Orchid, Hardy Calanthe Orchid, Three Keeled Calanthe

Calanthetricarinata

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Calanthe (kal-AN-thee)
Species
tricarinata (try-kar-ee-NAH-tuh)
Synonym
Alismorkis tricarinata
Calanthe lamellata
Calanthe megalophora
Calanthe occidentalis
Calanthe pantlingii
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Green
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sparks, Nevada

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neutral
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negative
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Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) | March 2005 | positive

I only obtained this orchid last spring. It survived the winter (Zone 7) in a pot pushed up against a sheltered south wall, and is now s...Read More

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