Pecteilis Gigantea
Pecteilis gigantea
Orchids Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Pecteilis gigantea (syn. Habenaria radiata — giant feather orchid) is a terrestrial tuberous orchid of the Orchidaceae family. The plant bears large pure white flowers with deeply fringed petals resembling feathers or a falcon in flight. The plant is naturally found in grasslands and is endangered.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Partial shade
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Water
Keep moist, do not overwater
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Humidity
High (60-80%)
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Temperature
15-28°C
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Soil
Orchid bark mix or mounted
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Fertilizer
Orchid fertilizer monthly
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
जांठा फूल
BN
Bengali
জান্ঠা ফুল
MR
Marathi
जांठा फूल
TE
Telugu
జాంఠా పువ్వు
TA
Tamil
ஜாந்தா பூ
GU
Gujarati
જાંઠા ફૂલ
UR
Urdu
جانتھا پھول
KN
Kannada
ಜಾಂಠಾ ಹೂ
OR
Odia
ଜାନ୍ଠା ଫୁଲ
ML
Malayalam
ജാന്ഠ പൂ
PA
Punjabi
ਜਾਂਠਾ ਫੁੱਲ
AS
Assamese
জান্ঠা ফুল
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 0.3-1 m
- 📐 Spread
- 0.3-0.5 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Slow
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Division, keikis, seeds (in vitro)
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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