Calanthe aristulifera (Japanese Hardy Orchid)

Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil: Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade, Shade

Attributes: Semi-evergreen, 15” tall. Blooms in spring. Blooms are lilac and white. Foliage is rounded with deep pleating.

Notes: A rare and graceful orchid from the Mountains of Kyushu and Honshu. In the wild it grows on mossy rocks and often on rotting logs in Cryptomeria japonica forests. Plant next to rocks or mixed in the shady perennial garden. Like most orchids these usually take a season or two to settle in. Calanthe prefer rich soil, that is well draining such as a mounded planting bed. Give them plenty of open filtered light, avoiding the hot sun.

Companion plants: Trillium, ferns, Podophyllum, Epimedium, Rhododendrons, Mahonia

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