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Orchidaceae
Eulophia
Eulophia speciosa
Hidden elegance.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Eulophia
- Native to
- Southern Africa, East Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- terrestrial orchid
- Height
- 1-3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Eulophia is one of the largest genera of terrestrial orchids, with over 200 species found across the tropics.
- Unlike most orchids, many Eulophia species grow in open grasslands and savannas rather than shaded forests.
- The pseudobulbs store water and nutrients, allowing the plant to survive seasonal droughts and grassland fires.
- In traditional African medicine, Eulophia tubers are used to treat a wide range of ailments from coughs to digestive problems.
- Some Eulophia species are considered invasive in Florida, where they have escaped cultivation and naturalized in disturbed areas.
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