Macodes petola "Jewel Orchid"

Macodes petola "Jewel Orchid"Jewel orchids are ever diverse and incredibly stunning. This is Macodes petola which is commonly known as the lighting orchid for its super electric green foliage. The will eventually put out little flowering structures with miniature orchids at the tips. These are notoriously slow growers and takes time for them to get mature but they can get foliage around 3" long. The ones we're offering are pretty similar if not identical to the photo, they are

The Tineke is known for its beautiful variegation and pinkish hue on newly emerging leaves

We recommend watering every 2-3 weeks when the soil is completely dry in the spring and summer

These will like to dry very thoroughly in the soil between waterings

Named the "Bird of Paradise" for the incredibly unique flower that looks like an exotic bird

these would prefer a moss pole or surface to climb as this can produce larger foliage

They require bright filtered light to fully thrive

As they mature they vine downward beautifully

These will bounce right back in the spring

Ships in a growers pot

Their leaves are super thick with very pronounced veining with a slight white variegation along the edges

A light watering will suffice when they look completely dry

Although this is sold often as a "low light plant" our definition of low light is what the plant needs to survive