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Orchidaceae
Leopard Orchid
Ansellia africana
Wild elegance.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Ansellia
- Native to
- Tropical Africa, South Africa
- Bloom season
- Winter, Spring
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 1.5-3 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full sun
- Soil
- epiphytic bark mix, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Named after John Ansell, a British botanist who collected the first specimens in West Africa in 1841.
- The yellow flowers are covered in brown or maroon spots and blotches, resembling leopard markings.
- It is the most widespread orchid in Africa, found from Senegal to South Africa.
- Leopard orchids are epiphytes that grow on tree branches, forming large clumps over time.
- In traditional African medicine, the plant is used as an emetic and to treat bad dreams and nightmares.
Color meanings
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exotic beauty
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untamed spirit