Macodes petola

2025-11-12T15:41:11+01:00

Type: fah
Price: 15.50

Macodes petola at a glance:

Macodes petola is a terrestrial jewel orchid grown for foliage rather than flowers, with velvety dark green leaves traced by reflective gold to silver veins that catch soft light like fine wiring. It stays compact, usually around 25 cm tall and wide, and spreads slowly from a creeping base, which makes it well suited to terrariums, shallow containers, and other enclosed or high-humidity setups.

In nature it comes from humid forest understories in Southeast Asia and New Guinea, and indoors it does best in low to medium indirect light, steady warmth around 18–29 °C, and an airy mix that stays lightly moist without turning soggy. Consistent humidity, gentle airflow, and careful watering matter more here than strong light, direct sun, or heavy feeding alone.