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Coelogyne

Coelogyne

Also called Necklace orchid

Houseplant · Orchids

IT WANTS A COLD DRY REST OR IT WILL NOT FLOWER — about eight weeks near 10°C with barely any water. It is the reason an unheated porch grows this better than a warm windowsill does.

Care at a glance

Ease
Medium
Water
Once a weekSilver roots, then soak — read the roots — silver means thirsty, green means leave it alone.
Light
Bright indirect
Feed
Every 21 days
Humidity
Average to high
Hardiness
Indoors, or out in high summer RHS H1B, to 10°C
Size
0.4 m tall · 0.6 m across
Lifecycle
Perennial
Origin
Asia and the Himalaya

Is it safe for pets and people?

PetsNothing recorded against it

No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.

PeopleNot checked yet

Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.

Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-21. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.

A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

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