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Coelogyne cristata (Crested coelogyne)

Other names: Snow queen, Angel orchid, Coel cristata, Cymbidium speciosissimum, Pleione speciosissima

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Species
C. cristata is a tender, epiphytic, evergreen orchid with walnut-sized pseudobulbs, lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves, and pendent racemes of strongly fragrant, yellow-marked, white flowers from winter into spring.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.3 m 0.6 m 2-5 years
0 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
    Soil drainage
    • Well-drained
    Soil pH
    • Acid
    • Neutral
    Sunlight
    • Partial Shade
    Aspect
    • East
    • West
    Exposure
    • Sheltered

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    Cultivation

    Grow in pots of epiphytic orchid compost under glass from 13-30ºC in filtered light. In summer, provide moderate to high humidity, mist daily, water freely, and feed with orchid fertiliser every 3rd watering. Keep dry in winter.

    Suggested uses

    Containers/Patio, Greenhouse, Indoor

    UK hardiness

    H1b

    USDA zones

    Zone 11

    Sunset zone

    WUCOLS

    North-Central Coastal = Unknown
    Central Valley = Unknown
    South Coastal = Unknown
    South Inland = Unknown
    High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
    Low Desert = Unknown

    Foliage

    Evergreen

    Habit

    Clump-forming

    Native to

    Himalayas

    Drought tolerant

    No

    Flood tolerant

    No

    Toxicity

    Not toxic

    Plant care

    Pruning

    Divide when the plant fills its container and spills over the sides. Remove the flower stem once it has completely turned brown.

    Propagation methods

    Division

    Propagation

    Divide when plants overflow their containers.

    Pests

    Glasshouse red spider mite

    Aphids

    Mealybugs

    Diseases

    May suffer from virus.

    Water orchid when new growth appears

    Re-pot orchid

    Mist orchid daily

    Feed orchids

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