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Zeuxine Strateumatica

Zeuxine strateumatica

Orchids Difficulty: Easy

📖 About this plant

Zeuxine strateumatica (creeping zeuxine) is a small terrestrial orchid of the Orchidaceae family. The plant bears small white-yellow flowers in dense spikes. The plant is naturally found in grasslands and damp areas.

🧑‍🌾 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 Zeuxine Strateumatica
BN
Bengali Zeuxine Strateumatica
MR
Marathi Zeuxine Strateumatica
TE
Telugu Zeuxine Strateumatica
TA
Tamil Zeuxine Strateumatica
GU
Gujarati Zeuxine Strateumatica
UR
Urdu Zeuxine Strateumatica
KN
Kannada Zeuxine Strateumatica
OR
Odia Zeuxine Strateumatica
ML
Malayalam Zeuxine Strateumatica
PA
Punjabi Zeuxine Strateumatica
AS
Assamese Zeuxine Strateumatica

📋 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

  1. Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
  2. Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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