Description

Ludisia Discolor var Dawsoniana, also known as jewel orchid is unlike all other orchids that you might know because its praised for its foliage rather than flowers. Native to China, Ludisia is known for the spectacular dark velvety leaves lined with copper to red pinstripes.

Ludisia Discolor var Dawsoniana is easy to grow given you provide it with even moisture all year round and right potting mix. If your Jewel Orchid starts dropping leaves, it means you have been under-watering it. Don’t start watering it more right away! Instead slowly increase watering over time.This plant is a terrestrial orchid, meaning it creeps on land, therefore it can grow in a shallow wide pot.

Ludisia is a good introduction plant into Jewel Orchid world. It is more draught tolerant than other Orchids, however you should not let it dry out completely.

 

 

Size

This plant is about 15cm tall and it comes in a 12cm plastic pot.

Delivery Time

Processing time: up to 7 days

Delivery time:

Germany 1-3 days

For all other countries delivery time can range from 3-10 days.

At the moment we are processing the orders Monday to Wednesday – so if you order from us on a Wednesday it won’t be processed until the following week.

Due to bio laws our plants are shipped only to the countries of European Union and Switzerland. Shipping fee includes packaging and handling costs. All parcels are sent with a tracking number. We cannot guarantee specific delivery times. Please note: we aim to get all orders shipped within 7 working days from the date of order.

To avoid plants being held up in the post, we only post them out Monday to Wednesday (depending on the season) if shipping inland Germany or Mondays only when shipping in EU.

When ordering in winter, please know that we ship our plants with heat packs included in the package. We can however postpone the shipment if the temperatures go below 0.

Please note that some damage can occur during transit on occasions, despite our best efforts to package our plants ready for travel. We hope you understand if that does by chance occur.

Disclaimer

An example picture gives a trustworthy image of the plant with good care. The plant at the example picture is not the plant that will be delivered. This is an example, so variations are possible. The eventually delivered plant may differ in for example size, number of flower branches, etc.

Jewel Orchid Care Tips

More detailed information here.

Light

medium light, part shade

Water

keep evenly moist throughout the year

Potting

wide and shallow container

Soil

Bark (20%) + Sphagnum Moss (50%) + Perlite (30%)

Toxicity

Great news, jewel orchids are NOT toxic to pets or humans.

Shipping

Delivery costs are based on the total weight of your order and are automatically calculated in the cart. Simply place the products you want to buy into your card and click on “checkout” to get a quote for shipping.

We offer free delivery in Germany for orders above 60€ and EU above 100€.

It takes 1 to 2 working days for us to process your order. Once it is shipped, the following times apply:

Countries Shipping times (working days)
Austria 3 to 5
Belgium 1 to 2
Bulgaria 4 to 6
Croatia 5 to 8
Cyprus 4 to 6
Czech Republic 3 to 6
Denmark 2 to 3
Estonia 4 to 6
Finland 3 to 6
France 2 to 4
Germany 2 to 3
Greece 3 to 6
Hungary 3 to 6
Ireland 2 to 4
Italy 2 to 5
Latvia 3 to 6
Lithuania 4 to 6
Luxembourg 1 to 2
Malta 3 to 6
Netherlands 1 to 2
Poland 2 to 4
Portugal 3 to 5
Romania 3 to 6
Slovakia 3 to 6
Slovenia 2 to 4
Spain 3 to 5
Sweden 2 to 5
Switzerland 3 to 4

Ludisia Discolor var Dawsoniana (Jewel Orchid)

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Ludisia Discolor var Dawsoniana– commonly known as Jewel Orchid- is grown for its interesting, very dark velvety leaves with pinstripe markings. In certain light the maroon colour underneath the leaves can shine through and turn the white lines a hue of red. It flowers from September to March, however the flowers aren’t show stoppers.

 

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Ludisia Discolor var Dawsoniana, also known as jewel orchid is unlike all other orchids that you might know because its praised for its foliage rather than flowers. Native to China, Ludisia is known for the spectacular dark velvety leaves lined with copper to red pinstripes.

Ludisia Discolor var Dawsoniana is easy to grow given you provide it with even moisture all year round and right potting mix. If your Jewel Orchid starts dropping leaves, it means you have been under-watering it. Don't start watering it more right away! Instead slowly increase watering over time.This plant is a terrestrial orchid, meaning it creeps on land, therefore it can grow in a shallow wide pot.

Ludisia is a good introduction plant into Jewel Orchid world. It is more draught tolerant than other Orchids, however you should not let it dry out completely.

 

 

Size

This plant is about 15cm tall and it comes in a 12cm plastic pot.

Processing time: up to 7 days

Delivery time:

Germany 1-3 days

For all other countries delivery time can range from 3-10 days.

At the moment we are processing the orders Monday to Wednesday – so if you order from us on a Wednesday it won’t be processed until the following week.

Due to bio laws our plants are shipped only to the countries of European Union and Switzerland. Shipping fee includes packaging and handling costs. All parcels are sent with a tracking number. We cannot guarantee specific delivery times. Please note: we aim to get all orders shipped within 7 working days from the date of order.

To avoid plants being held up in the post, we only post them out Monday to Wednesday (depending on the season) if shipping inland Germany or Mondays only when shipping in EU.

When ordering in winter, please know that we ship our plants with heat packs included in the package. We can however postpone the shipment if the temperatures go below 0.

Please note that some damage can occur during transit on occasions, despite our best efforts to package our plants ready for travel. We hope you understand if that does by chance occur.

An example picture gives a trustworthy image of the plant with good care. The plant at the example picture is not the plant that will be delivered. This is an example, so variations are possible. The eventually delivered plant may differ in for example size, number of flower branches, etc.

More detailed information here.

Light

medium light, part shade

Water

keep evenly moist throughout the year

Potting

wide and shallow container

Soil

Bark (20%) + Sphagnum Moss (50%) + Perlite (30%)

Toxicity

Great news, jewel orchids are NOT toxic to pets or humans.

Delivery costs are based on the total weight of your order and are automatically calculated in the cart. Simply place the products you want to buy into your card and click on “checkout” to get a quote for shipping.

We offer free delivery in Germany for orders above 60€ and EU above 100€.

It takes 1 to 2 working days for us to process your order. Once it is shipped, the following times apply:

Countries Shipping times (working days)
Austria 3 to 5
Belgium 1 to 2
Bulgaria 4 to 6
Croatia 5 to 8
Cyprus 4 to 6
Czech Republic 3 to 6
Denmark 2 to 3
Estonia 4 to 6
Finland 3 to 6
France 2 to 4
Germany 2 to 3
Greece 3 to 6
Hungary 3 to 6
Ireland 2 to 4
Italy 2 to 5
Latvia 3 to 6
Lithuania 4 to 6
Luxembourg 1 to 2
Malta 3 to 6
Netherlands 1 to 2
Poland 2 to 4
Portugal 3 to 5
Romania 3 to 6
Slovakia 3 to 6
Slovenia 2 to 4
Spain 3 to 5
Sweden 2 to 5
Switzerland 3 to 4
Ludisia Discolor var Dawsoniana (Jewel Orchid)
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