Grow and Care Dove Orchid Or Holy Ghost Orchid (Peristeria elata)

Peristeria elata

The Dove or Holy Ghost Orchid produces delicate marbled white flowers that, if you look closely, look like a small dove with open wings perched inside.

Peristeria elata


Source: Patrick Mannens

 

Soil: Mixture of sphagnum moss and dust-free pine bark of medium particle size.

Temperature: 59 to 86 °F (15 to 30°C)

Light: Strong, can be placed in front of a window, but protected by a veil, not exposed to direct sun

Watering: Regular, the soil must never dry out.

 

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