Jewel Orchids

[ReefPlant]

I am currently thinning out my collection to make more room for them. Tissue culture possibilities for this plant could be great. I have around 8 different hybrids and they are wondeful plants to grow in terrariums or as a well placed houseplant. They flowers aren't that spectacular unless you have a large cluster of Ludisia and they they look like fireworks going off.
I strongly suggest adding a few to your collection! You won't be sorry you did. Macodes have wonderful leaves.
Hope this helps you decide on getting some
I have some good pictures of them i'll post soon

[Frogletier]

Can you guys post a picture of the jewel orchid? PLZ The one i have seen was very beautiful but I can hardly remember what it look like.


Xavier

[Mahon]

Originally Posted by Frogletier

Can you guys post a picture of the jewel orchid? PLZ The one i have seen was very beautiful but I can hardly remember what it look like.


Xavier

Xavier,

I personally cannot post them, but some genera to be considered "Jewel Orchids" include:
Ludisia, Goodyera, Macodes, and Anoetochilus make up the more known Asian Jewel Orchids... some New World genera with nicely variegated leaves include Pelexia and Sacoila (Stenorhynchus)...

-PM

[Tindomul]

Here is the Macodes petola whose picture I took at the Orchid show in NY in April


And here is the Anoetochilus chapaensis from the same show.

Looks alot like Ludisia don't it???

[andersonii85]

Here's one for you Xavier! This is a pic of one of my Macodes petola.

Enjoy!



-J

[Maria]

Two of my jewel orchids aren't looking very healthy. I had them in a terrarium, but took them out fearing rot. I think they have been underwatered since coming out of the terrarium. How often do you water (My plants are in very small pots)? Do you keep them in a terrarium?

[andersonii85]

Originally Posted by Maria

Two of my jewel orchids aren't looking very healthy. I had them in a terrarium, but took them out fearing rot. I think they have been underwatered since coming out of the terrarium. How often do you water (My plants are in very small pots)? Do you keep them in a terrarium?

Hey Maria,

I never let mine completely dry out. I keep them in a soil that is comprised mostly of sphagnum moss. I also grow them under plant lights. I end up watering about once a week or so.

Best,

Justin

[raywells]

i have 4! 2 are the ludisia discolour an the outher are the dark leaved with a stripe running through the center.not sure of name but my largest discolour is about 10in tall.is this normal

[Tindomul]

I recently got a few cuttings of Ludisia discolor. They haven't died yet.
Now I hope to find some Macodes.

[cb977]

Ludisia discolor