Plant: creeping, tuberous perennial to 6"
Origin: Malaysia, Indonesia,
Zone: tropical
Flowers: tiny, crisp-white orchid flowers with characteristic twisted "lips" (petals) and egg-yolk yellow pollinia.
Foliage: extremely decorative. Upper side is dark, reddish green with silver or maroon stripes. Underside has maroonish hue.
Culture: shady locations like east or north windows. Naturally grows in tropical forest duff, so use a soil mix with lots of peat and wood bark. Drought tolerant once established |