General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 6 to 8 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Green
Other: With purple veining; white lip with pinkish-purple lines.
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Orchid

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Location: Conservatory, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
Date: 2018-06-24
Eulophia petersii - blooms are small and widely spaced.  Petals a
Location: Conservatory, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
Date: 2018-05-20
Eulophia petersii - the plant had sent up very tall bloom spikes,
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Location: Conservatory, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
Date: 2018-06-24
Eulophia petersii - above ground structures include pseudobulbs.
Location: Conservatory, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
Date: 2018-06-24
Eulophia petersii - Bloom stems up to 2 meters tall bear small, w
Location: Conservatory, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
Date: 2018-05-20
Eulophia petersii - some of the buds on multiple tall stems of th
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Location: At our garden- San Joaquin County, CA
Date: 2015-10-16
My newly acquired Eulophia petersii
Location: Indoors at home
Date: 2015-10-16
Newly acquired Eulophia petersii with its very thick roots and le
Location: At Cactus Jungle Nursery/Store - Berkeley, CA
Date: 2014-11-16
Eulophia petersii - the desert orchid
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tarev On October 16, 2015 Obtained plant
Purchased online from Aridlands
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