Spathoglottis plicata

Orchid, Ground orchid, Philippine ground orchid

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

There's only one salvation: to cling to the Divine like this (gesture with two fists).

Not clinging to what one thinks of the Divine, not even to what one feels of the Divine… to an aspiration… an aspiration as sincere as possible. And cling to that.

The Mother, Mother's Agenda: July 17, 1971

The aim of our life on earth is to become conscious of the Divine.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - II: The True Aim of Life

The true aim of life is to find the Divine's Presence deep inside oneself and to surrender to It so that It takes the lead of the life, all the feelings and all the actions of the body.

This gives a true and luminous aim to existence.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - II: The True Aim of Life

Varieties

Message of the Flower

Vital Attachment to the Divine

The Mother’s Comment

Manifold and abundant in its multiplicity.

Colour

Pale to deep lavender-pink

Message of the Flower

Integral Attachment to the Divine

The Mother’s Comment

On the right way towards realisation

Colour

White

Family

Orchidaceae

Cultivars

Several, including pink, purple, and yellow varieties

Person who named the flower

Blume

Flower Size

Approx. 5 cm across

Flower Texture

Soft, waxy

Number of Petals

5

Floral Symmetry

Bilateral

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Smooth, plicate

Leaf Arrangement

Basal rosette

Leaf Color

Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous perennial

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Varies by climate, generally throughout the year in tropics

Climate

Tropical and subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate, prefers moist soil

Soil Type

Rich, well-draining

Temperature Ranges

20-30C

Sun or Shade

Partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Susceptible to aphids, snails, and fungal infections

Pollinators

Bees, butterflies

Habitat

Forests, grasslands, and roadside in tropical Asia and Australia

Role in the Ecosystem

Attracts pollinators, ornamental use

Ornamental

Widely used in gardens and as ground cover in tropical landscapes

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Landscape gardening

Endangered Status

Not endangered