Species Orchid, Peters' Eulophia
Eulophiapetersii

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Eulophia (yoo-LOH-fee-uh)
Species: petersii (pee-TERS-ee-eye)

Synonym:Epidendrum schimperi

Synonym:Eulophia baginsensis

Synonym:Eulophia caffra

Synonym:Eulophia circinnata

Synonym:Eulophia coleae

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

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

Unknown

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Pink
Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

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

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed