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Growing Acidanthera (Peacock Orchid)


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White flower with purple center.

Botanical Name:

Gladiolus callianthis

Life Cycle:

perennial bulb

Planting Time:

spring

Height:

24" to 36"

Exposure:

full sun

Soil:

rich, well-drained soil
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Hardiness:

zones 7-11

Bloom Time:

mid summer to fall

Flower:

white hooded flowers with maroon centers; fragrant

Foliage:

green

Propagation:

bulbs

Suggested Use:

beds, borders, cut flowers and mass plantings

Growing Hints:

Plant in clusters of 5-7 for best show. In the spring, Corms should be planted three inches deep and six inches apart. This plant requires a long growing season (up to 20 weeks) and should be started indoors 1 month before the last frost in northern zones. Water regularly while in bloom and cover plants with mulch if frost arrives during flowering. In the fall, bulbs can be left in the ground to spread or lifted, cleaned and stored in sand at 60º F for winter (zones 6 and north should always lift bulbs). Corms need to be dried quickly to avoid soft rot. The small bulblets that form around the main corm can also be separated and replanted.

Interesting Facts:

The peacock orchid is related to the gladiolus, not orchids.
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October 6, 2015

I have been very successful with the above bulbs. I put some in the ground and some in a pot doing nothing else and all have flourished beautifully and are still flowering.

My question is, firstly do I lift them before they have finished flowering and once lifted how do I look after the bulbs over the winter?

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October 28, 20170 found this helpful

Overwintering bulbs

Step 1
If you are in USDA plant hardiness zones 7 and below, peacock orchid bulbs may require indoor storage in winter.

Step 2

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This peacock orchid care involves digging the corms, cleaning them and storing indoors until you replant them in spring.

 
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March 3, 2014

Can these plants be potted rather than put in the ground?

By Nikki

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May 3, 20151 found this helpful

Can you grow peacock orchids in pots?

 
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October 10, 2011

I have a Peacock orchid. The stems have grown really tall, but there is no sign of flowers. Is it too late for flowering this year?

By Val

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October 8, 20190 found this helpful

I live in zone 5 and grow these in pots. They have just now (10/08) started to flower. I will dig these up later and store in my garage.

 
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November 7, 2013

My acidantera did not bloom this summer even though it had gorgeous leaves. I took them out and intend to store in the basement in dry sand at about 50 degrees. I will give them another try and plant them next spring. They look healthy.

Anyone else have this no bloom experience for the peacock lily?

By Carol

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October 6, 2013

I planted these bulbs in the greenhouse two weeks ago, in pots. They are all growing up already. Should I leave them in pots in the greenhouse or plant them out?

By Barbara

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