Species Orchid, Jewel Orchid, Petiole Macodes
Macodespetola

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Macodes (MAK-oh-deez)
Species: petola (PET-oh-luh)

Synonym:Anoectochilus petola

Synonym:Macodes argyroneura

Synonym:Macodes javanica

Synonym:Macodes robusta

Synonym:Spiranthes petola

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Succulent

Foliage Color

Orange/Apricot

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

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

Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Pale Green
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Unknown

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting

Unknown