Swamp beard orchid Plant Care
Calochilus uliginosus D.L.Jones
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Calochilus uliginosus, commonly known as the swamp beard orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to Western Australia. It has a single dark green leaf with a reddish purple base and up to seven greenish to brownish flowers with red lines and a labellum with a reddish purple beard.
Bright indirect light
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How do you care for Swamp beard orchid?
Swamp beard orchid grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Swamp beard orchid Native To?
What Is the Swamp beard orchid?
Swamp beard orchid (Calochilus uliginosus) belongs to the Orchidaceae family within the Calochilus genus. Swamp beard orchid is native to Western Australia. Swamp beard orchid is also known as Uliginosus beard orchid.
Swamp beard orchid displays a clumping terrestrial orchid growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Swamp beard orchid produces unique solitary flowers with intricate patterns in various colors.
What Light Does the Swamp beard orchid Need?
Swamp beard orchid thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Swamp beard orchid in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Swamp beard orchid?
Well-draining orchid mix with bark chips and sphagnum moss. Good drainage is essential for Swamp beard orchid to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Swamp beard orchid?
Repot every 1-2 years after flowering. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Swamp beard orchid?
Swamp beard orchid can be propagated through division, back bulbs.
Is the Swamp beard orchid Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Swamp beard orchid, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Swamp beard orchid?
Swamp beard orchid is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, scale insects. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Swamp beard orchid is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Calochilus genus — compare its care with other Calochilus species on PlantoScan.
Calochilus is part of the Orchidaceae plant family — browse all Orchidaceae genera and species.
Swamp beard orchid thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Calochilus uliginosus D.L.Jones, family Orchidaceae (first published in Austral. Orchid Res. 5: 72 (2006)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Swamp beard orchid, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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