{"product_id":"macodes-petola-orchidee-bijou-d6cm-h8cm","title":"Macodes petola (Jewel orchid) — H8 cm | Pot Ø6 cm","description":"\u003csection id=\"macodes-petola\" class=\"product-content verdeia-product\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e✨ Green leaves veined with a golden network • 🌥️ Low to medium indirect light • 💧 Humid air, substrate always moist • 🐾 Non-toxic • 🌱 Young plant to grow on • 📏 H8 cm | Pot Ø6 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacodes petola\u003c\/strong\u003e is a terrestrial orchid grown for its foliage. Its oval, pointed leaves, dark green marbled with lighter green, are traced with a fine golden network of veins that catches the light; young leaves first unfurl in soft green spotted with brown, on a pinkish stem. In the wild it grows on the floor of humid forests in Southeast Asia, from Malaysia and Sumatra to the Philippines and New Guinea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIt is delivered as a young plant 8 cm tall, in a 6 cm nursery pot. Its growth is slow and it rarely exceeds 20 cm in height: its small size and its liking for humid air make it one of the most sought-after \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-pour-terrarium\"\u003eterrarium plants\u003c\/a\u003e, where its foliage can be admired up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"gamme-title\" id=\"gamme-orchidees-bijoux\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"gamme-title\"\u003eWhich jewel orchid should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe catalog includes two jewel orchids, two terrestrial orchids grown for the pattern of their leaves rather than for their flowers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMacodes petola\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — dark green leaves veined with gold, compact plant of about 20 cm, H8 cm | Pot Ø6 cm. The choice for luminous foliage and a terrarium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ludisia-discolor-orchidee-bijou\"\u003eLudisia discolor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — velvety, almost black burgundy-brown leaves, coppery-pink veins, clump up to 30 cm, H13 cm | Pot Ø6 cm. The choice for dark foliage and growing in a pot, easier outside a terrarium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"exposition-title\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"exposition-title\"\u003eLight \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs on the forest floor where it grows, it needs low to medium light, always indirect. Direct sun scorches its leaves and dulls the pattern of the veins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e near a north- or east-facing window, or set back from a brighter window, with no direct sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e shelf, desk, bright bathroom or terrarium, away from radiators and cold drafts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 to 25 °C, never below 15 °C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e high, 60 to 80%; a tray of damp clay pebbles, a bright bathroom (see \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-salle-de-bain-lumiere-humidite\"\u003ebathroom plants\u003c\/a\u003e) or a terrarium provides it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eAir that is too dry dries out the leaf tips: the balance between brightness and humidity is explained in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/lumiere-et-humidite-trouver-le-bon-equilibre\"\u003elight and humidity\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"arrosage-title\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"arrosage-title\"\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt likes a substrate that is always slightly moist and does not tolerate drying out: water as soon as the top third of the pot starts to dry, with lukewarm water, then let the excess drain away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e pot with drainage holes, saucer emptied after each watering; a waterlogged substrate rots the stem (see \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plante-trop-arrosee-sauver-racines-pourries\"\u003esaving rotten roots\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e light and airy, based on houseplant potting mix, sphagnum moss and perlite; see \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003esubstrates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e diluted houseplant fertilizer, once a month in spring and summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e rarely, in spring, into the next pot size up; its slow growth needs no more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eMealybugs, spider mites, thrips and aphids are the pests to watch for; treatments are described in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/parasites-plantes-interieur-identifier-traiter\"\u003eindoor plant pests\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"deco-title\" id=\"associations-deco\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"deco-title\"\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts network of golden veins is best seen up close: place it at eye level, on a shelf or a desk, or in the foreground of a terrarium. More patterned foliage can be found among the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-feuillage-decoratif\"\u003eplants with decorative foliage\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEchoing veins:\u003c\/strong\u003e next to a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/maranta-lemon-lime-d12-30\"\u003eMaranta leuconeura 'Fascinator Lemon Lime'\u003c\/a\u003e, with lemon-green veins on a green background; two veined foliages that like the same indirect light and a moist substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn miniature:\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/peperomia-prostrata-d6cm-h6cm\"\u003ePeperomia prostrata\u003c\/a\u003e, another young plant in a 6 cm pot, with small round leaves patterned like a shell, which also enjoys the humid air of a terrarium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlay of shapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e near a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pilea-depressa\"\u003ePilea depressa\u003c\/a\u003e, with tiny round light-green leaves, which forms a low carpet in front of its oval leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e its small size and rare foliage place it among the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-originales-et-rares\"\u003eunusual and rare plants\u003c\/a\u003e, to be grouped together on the same shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"tips-title\" id=\"tips\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"tips-title\"\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean without leaf shine:\u003c\/strong\u003e its leaves are sensitive to leaf-shine products; simply rinse them with lukewarm water or wipe them with a damp cloth, following the steps described in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/nettoyer-faire-briller-feuillage\"\u003ecleaning foliage\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrepare its winter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e on a mature plant, watering cut by half and a slightly cooler room in the fall encourage small reddish-brown flowers edged with yellow, with a white lip, to appear in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake cuttings in spring:\u003c\/strong\u003e a section of stem at least 8 cm long, stripped of its lower leaves, roots in about a month in a moist substrate, under a bag pierced with small holes. The method is explained in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/bouturage-plantes-guide-complet-multiplication\"\u003epropagation by cuttings\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"caract-title\" id=\"caracteristiques\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"caract-title\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMacodes petola\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e jewel orchid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orchidaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e species native to Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Sumatra, the Philippines, New Guinea)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions at delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H8 cm | Pot Ø6 cm (young plant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 20 cm tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e compact, leaves spread around a short stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e low to medium light, indirect, no direct sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular, substrate kept slightly moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e high, 60 to 80%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 – 25 °C, minimum 15 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, oval and pointed leaves, marbled dark green, golden veins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e in winter on mature plants, small reddish-brown flowers edged with yellow, with a white lip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e non-toxic to animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecor style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Urban jungle \/ Architectural \/ Collector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the pattern of the veins, their shade from pale yellow to gold and the marbling of the leaves vary naturally depending on the plant, the light and the age of the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57554844778761,"sku":"64403","price":30.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/macodes-petola-orchidee-bijou-h8-cm-pot-oe6-cm-verdeia-9622318.jpg?v=1794444317","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/macodes-petola-jewel-orchid-d6cm-h8cm","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}