About
An epiphytic orchid from high-altitude forests of New Guinea and Southeast Asia with creeping, mat-forming stems and broadly ovate, dark green leaves and short racemes of very small, greenish or yellowish flowers. A botanical curiosity for a cool, humid glasshouse.
About the genus
Purshia is a genus containing species of varied habit, from compact perennials to larger woody plants. Members are valued in horticulture for their flowers, foliage, or overall form and are found in diverse habitats worldwide
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.