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In Singapore: Vanda Miss Joaquim, 卓锦万代兰, Vanda Miss Joaquim 'Douglas' (Grown in Singapore)
Papilionanthe is a genus of epiphytic orchids from Southeast Asia, southern China and the Indian subcontinent, with vanda-type members such as Papilionanthe teres and P. hookeriana commonly grown as houseplants. Grow them bright with good airflow and a fast-draining, airy root medium, watering when the roots dry out.
Papilionanthe (abbreviated Ple.) is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia, southern China, and the Indian subcontinent. Papillionanthe species are leaf succulents resembling Curio repens (syn. Senecio repens, Kleinia repens).
[Contains information from Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Heritage Trees from data.gov.sg (National Parks Board), made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0]
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