Spathoglottis plicata Purple Lavender Ground Orchid Live Plant in 4” Pot - Tropical Perennial Orchid

Product Overview

The Spathoglottis plicata, commonly known as the Ground Orchid or Purple Lavender Orchid, is a tropical perennial that features delicate lavender-purple blooms. Unlike many orchids, this variety grows in soil, making it suitable for gardens, pots, and tropical landscapes. This live plant comes in a 4” pot and is ideal for both novice and experienced gardeners.

Key Features

• Lavender-purple flowers with lush green foliage
• Soil-growing orchid, not epiphytic
• Low-maintenance and easy to grow
• Year-round blooming in warm climates
• Moderate growth rate, reaching 12-18 inches tall
• Clumping, upright, and compact growth habit

Growing Information

The Spathoglottis plicata thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers rich, well-draining soil with organic matter. Keep the soil evenly moist but avoid overwatering to maintain healthy growth. This orchid benefits from regular watering, occasional fertilization, and humidity to encourage optimal blooming. It is suitable for USDA zones 9-11 and can be grown indoors in cooler climates.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.