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Dark Purple Psychilis Psychilis atropurpurea

Other Common Name(s):

Previously known as:

  • Encyclia atropurpurea
  • Epidendrum atropurpureum
Phonetic Spelling
sy-KIL-liss at-ro-pur-PURR-ee-uh
Description

An orchid species native to the Dominican Republic and Haiti.  It prefers warm to hot temperatures and produces many beautiful, long-lasting, fragrant flowers.

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Tags:
#epiphytic#orchid#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats
 
Epiphytic orchid plant.
Form. September - Pedernales, Dominican Republic Yolanda M. Leon CC BY-NC 4.0
close-up of epiphytic orchid
Form. September - Pedernales, Dominican Republic Yolanda M. Leon CC BY-NC 4.0
cluster of orchid flowers with large pink lips
Flowers. September - Pedernales, Dominican Republic Yolanda M. Leon CC BY-NC 4.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#epiphytic#orchid#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Psychilis
    Species:
    atropurpurea
    Family:
    Orchidaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Dominican Republic and Haiti
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Epiphyte
    Herbaceous Perennial
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Brown/Copper
    Pink
    Purple/Lavender
    White
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Spring
    Summer
    Flower Size:
    1-3 inches
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Leathery
    Leaf Shape:
    Elliptical
    Lanceolate
    Linear
    Leaf Margin:
    Entire
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No