Orchid Butterfly Plant Care
Pecteilis radiata (Thunb.) Raf.
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Pecteilis radiata (syn. Habenaria radiata) is a species of orchid found in China, Japan, Korea and Russia.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Orchid Butterfly?
Orchid Butterfly grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Orchid Butterfly Native To?
What Is the Orchid Butterfly?
Orchid Butterfly (Pecteilis radiata) belongs to the Orchidaceae family within the Pecteilis genus. Orchid Butterfly is native to China, Japan, Korea and Russia. Orchid Butterfly is also known as White Egret Orchid, Crane Orchid, Pecteilis radiata.
Orchid Butterfly displays a tall, elegant stems growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Orchid Butterfly produces delicate, white flowers with intricate patterns.
What Light Does the Orchid Butterfly Need?
Orchid Butterfly thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Orchid Butterfly 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 Orchid Butterfly?
Well-draining orchid mix with bark chips and sphagnum moss. Good drainage is essential for Orchid Butterfly to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Orchid Butterfly?
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 Orchid Butterfly?
Orchid Butterfly can be propagated through division, back bulbs. Similar propagation techniques also apply to giant pecteilis orchid plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Orchid Butterfly Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Orchid Butterfly, 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 Orchid Butterfly?
Orchid Butterfly 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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Orchid Butterfly 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 Pecteilis genus — compare its care with other Pecteilis species on PlantoScan.
Pecteilis is part of the Orchidaceae plant family — browse all Orchidaceae genera and species.
Orchid Butterfly thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Pecteilis radiata (Thunb.) Raf., family Orchidaceae (first published in Fl. Tellur. 2: 38 (1837)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Orchid Butterfly, 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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