Macodes petola

Macodes petolaThis has always been the most popular of the "jewel orchids" for houseplant growers and terrarium enthusiasts alike. With its leaves that resemble a lightning storm and its ease of growth, it's no surprise that this plant is always in demand. Available plants are rooted and established in sphagnum.

Can develop large velvety leaves (see last photo for an example) similar to warocqueanum without the white veins

This is a rare species in the trade

Animal safe from the get go

Species from Central and northern South America

Leaves stay small and the flower spike sits close to the plant

Small species with fan-shaped growths the produces pendent spikes of cute whitish flowers

Flowers are large for the plant size and white with large amount of red blotching throughout the flowers

This is an unknown Syngonium species that has been passed around the houseplant/terrarium plant hobbies for years as simply sp

Available plants are seedlings in 2" pots

Species from Brazil and Venezuela

Leaves get long and strappy but stay very thin

This is a cute species that does well as a houseplant but can also bring some contrasting colors to a terrarium