Jewel orchid
Ludisia discolor
Also called Haemaria discolor and Black jewel orchid
Houseplant · OrchidsIT IS THE ONE ORCHID THAT LIVES IN COMPOST and the one that likes a dim corner. Treat it like a begonia, not like an orchid, and it is the easiest plant in this file.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 6 daysDrench and drain — water the whole surface until it runs from the holes.
- Light
- Low to bright indirect — it grows on a forest floor
- Feed
- Every 30 days
- Humidity
- High
- Hardiness
- Indoors, or out in high summer RHS H1B, to 10°C
- Size
- 0.25 m tall · 0.4 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- South-East Asia
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsSafe for pets
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 2026-08-04.
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