Crepidium fontinale Plant Care
Crepidium fontinale D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
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Crepidium fontinale, commonly known as the yellow spur orchid, is a plant in the orchid family and is endemic to the Northern Territory. It is an evergreen, terrestrial orchid with a fleshy stem, wavy leaves and many yellowish green flowers crowded on a green flowering stem.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Crepidium fontinale?
Crepidium fontinale grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Crepidium fontinale Native To?
What Is the Crepidium fontinale?
Crepidium fontinale (Crepidium fontinale) belongs to the Orchidaceae family within the Crepidium genus. Crepidium fontinale is native to the Northern Territory.
Crepidium fontinale displays an epiphytic, clumping orchid growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Crepidium fontinale produces small, delicate flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Crepidium fontinale Need?
Crepidium fontinale thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Crepidium fontinale 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 Crepidium fontinale?
Loose, well-draining orchid mix with bark and perlite. Good drainage is essential for Crepidium fontinale to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Crepidium fontinale?
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 Crepidium fontinale?
Crepidium fontinale can be propagated through division, back bulbs. Similar propagation techniques also apply to crepidium binabayense plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Crepidium fontinale Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Crepidium fontinale, 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 Crepidium fontinale?
Crepidium fontinale is susceptible to scale insects, spider mites, aphids. 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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Crepidium fontinale 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 Crepidium genus — compare its care with other Crepidium species on PlantoScan.
Crepidium is part of the Orchidaceae plant family — browse all Orchidaceae genera and species.
Crepidium fontinale thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Crepidium Species
Other Crepidium species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Crepidium fontinale D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem., family Orchidaceae (first published in Austral. Orchid Res. 5: 8 (2006)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Crepidium fontinale, 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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