Species, Natural Hybrid Orchid, Monk Orchid, Spotted Oeceoclades
Oeceocladesmaculata

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Oeceoclades (ee-see-o-KLAY-deez)
Species: maculata (mak-yuh-LAH-tuh)
Additional cultivar information: (natural hybrid)

Synonym:Graphorkis maculata

Synonym:Limodorum maculatum

Synonym:Oeceoclades mackenii

Synonym:Oeceoclades monophylla

Synonym:Oeceoclades paraguayensis

Category
Herbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Veined

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible