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Spider Orchid

Brassia verrucosa

  • Scented
  • Grows indoors
Spider Orchid (Brassia verrucosa)

Photo: Orchi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

lime, green

What actually matters with this one

Long spidery sepals and a strong scent. Give it a slight winter rest, keeping the bulbs just short of shrivelling.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Indoors
Height
50 cm
Flowers
Spring to summer
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.