Dragon's Mouth Orchid Psychilis atropurpurea
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Dragon's Mouth Orchid:
Previously known as:
- Encyclia atropurpurea
- Epidendrum atropurpureum
- Phonetic Spelling
- sy-KIL-liss at-ro-pur-PURR-ee-uh
- Description
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An orchid species native to the Dominican Republic and Haiti. It prefers warm to hot temperatures and produces many beautiful purple flowers at once.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Psychilis
- Species:
- atropurpurea
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Dominican Republic and Haiti
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Epiphyte
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Leathery
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Lanceolate
- Linear
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
