Opposite, thick, waxy leaves grow on flexible vines. Give bright filtered light and a support or hanging space. Water thoroughly when the upper mix has dried, then drain. Do not keep roots continuously wet.
Standard soil mix
Use two parts fine orchid bark, one part potting mix, and one part perlite. Choose a snug pot with an open drainage hole.
Flowering and propagation
Flowers. Photograph: Fastson at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
Star-shaped flowers form rounded clusters on persistent spurs. Do not remove old spurs; they can bloom again. Root stem cuttings containing at least one node.
Environment and native habitat
Outdoor native-range context; this cultivated plant is not proof of wild occurrence. Photograph: John Robert McPherson, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.Native-range outdoor context; cultivated specimen. Photograph: John Robert McPherson, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
A climbing or epiphytic habit explains the need for air around the roots, filtered canopy light, and support for vines.
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