Hooker's Papilionanthe Plant Care
Papilionanthe hookeriana (Rchb.f.) Schltr.
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Papilionanthe hookeriana, also known as anggrek pensil in indonesian, or kinta weed, is a species of orchid native to the swamps of Borneo, Malaya, Sumatera, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Hooker's Papilionanthe?
Hooker's Papilionanthe grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Hooker's Papilionanthe Native To?
What Is the Hooker's Papilionanthe?
Hooker's Papilionanthe (Papilionanthe hookeriana) belongs to the Orchidaceae family within the Papilionanthe genus. Hooker's Papilionanthe is native to the swamps of Borneo, Malaya, Sumatera, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Hooker's Papilionanthe displays an epiphytic, clumping orchid growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Hooker's Papilionanthe produces showy, fragrant flowers in various colors like white, pink, and purple.
What Light Does the Hooker's Papilionanthe Need?
Hooker's Papilionanthe thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Hooker's Papilionanthe 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 Hooker's Papilionanthe?
Well-draining orchid mix with bark chips and sphagnum moss. Good drainage is essential for Hooker's Papilionanthe to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Hooker's Papilionanthe?
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 Hooker's Papilionanthe?
Hooker's Papilionanthe can be propagated through division, back bulbs. Similar propagation techniques also apply to orchid plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Hooker's Papilionanthe Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Hooker's Papilionanthe, 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 Hooker's Papilionanthe?
Hooker's Papilionanthe is susceptible to aphids, scale insects, spider mites. 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.
Keep exploring plants
Hooker's Papilionanthe 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 Papilionanthe genus — compare its care with other Papilionanthe species on PlantoScan.
Papilionanthe is part of the Orchidaceae plant family — browse all Orchidaceae genera and species.
Hooker's Papilionanthe thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Papilionanthe Species
Other Papilionanthe species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Papilionanthe hookeriana (Rchb.f.) Schltr., family Orchidaceae (first published in Orchis 9: 80 (1915)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Hooker's Papilionanthe, 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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