Species Orchid, Ludisia, Jewel Orchid, Variegated Ludisia

EASY orchid. =)

So far it has the prettiest leaves of all Orchid collection!

My Jewel Orchid always blooms in December and January. It is by far the most dependable and easy to grow orchid in my limited collection....Read More Whenever it gets leggy, I cut off the tips and stick them back in the pot and they root without any special care like plastic bags, misting, etc. I use an orchid mix with a little soilless peat/perlite mix added to it. Unfortunately, the velvety texture of the leaves interferes with getting a clear picture of how beautiful they really are.

My Ludisia Discolor is deep purple with white stripes and beautiful spikes of white tiny flowers, 10" to 15" long. It blooms in th...Read Moree winter. A beautiful specimen foliage plant. Easy to grow and propagate.

I have used the flowers for floral bouquets; they make excellent cut flowers and they last for about a month.