Calanthe Takane Ampelaster both for the part sun

both for the part sun to open woodland garden and between stepping stones

Podophyllum versipelle ssp

good winter drainage is key to survival

As the floral display is winding down the plant starts to put up a whole new flush of foliage

In midsummer the clumps are topped with 3' tall spikes of lavender flowers

Calanthe Takane Ampelaster both for the part sunCalanthe 'Takane' is an easy to grow, beautiful, multi colored, spring flowering orchid that is hardy in the woodland garden to zone 7a! These Japanese hybrids are a seed strain developed from crosses of Calanthe discolor and Calanthe sieboldii. Calanthe 'Takane' forms tropical looking clumps of flat, 8" long x 2" wide, pleated, green leaves. In mid April (NC), the clumps are topped with 8" long stalks of flowers that blend yellow, orange and apricot.