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    • Photo of Calanthe tricarinata flower by Keeping it Green Nursery

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    Calanthe tricarinata

    Also Known As

    • Hardy Calanthe Orchid

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, orchid

    size

    • H: 10"-15"
    • W: 10"-15"

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

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    Calanthe tricarinata plant details

    Calanthe tricarinata is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial bulb / corm / tuber or orchid with green foliage. In spring burgundy, red, white and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Calanthe tricarinata

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber or orchid
    Plant family: orchidaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 10 IN - 15 IN - wide, 10 IN - 15 IN - tall
    Flowers: burgundy, red, white and yellow blooms in spring
    Uses: easy-to-grow, rare, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Calanthe tricarinata

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    One of the hardiest calanthes with spikes of yellow-green flowers with a burgundy, red, yellow and white lip in spring. The lip of the flower is elaborately frilled which helps explain the Japanese name "sarumen" calanthe meaning "monkey face." Foliage is evergreen in milder climates but can go dormant in colder areas. Rare but easy to grow. Virus-free plants from flasked seedlings.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Blooms: spring, yellow-green w/ red, attractive pleated foliage Zone 6-9. 12", Japan, part shade-shade, moist, well drained

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    Gardening facts about Calanthe tricarinata plant

    How to Grow Calanthe tricarinata

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • red
      • yellow
      • burgundy

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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    Calanthe triplicata

    aka Christmas Orchid, Thrice Folded Calanthe, White Crane Orchid

    Plant Type

    Orchid

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 2'-4'

    Width: 2'-4'

    • bright shade - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Calanthe triplicata close-up, flower by Larsen Twins Orchids
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    Calanthe Kojima hybrids [Orange Selections]

    aka Calanthe Kojima Orange Selections, Kojima Orange Selections Hardy Calanthe Orchid

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Orchid

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8"-12"

    Width: 8"-12"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Calanthe Kojima hybrids [Orange Selections] flower by Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.
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