Zeuxine strateumatica (Schlechter soldier's orchid)

Zeuxine strateumatica (Schlechter soldier's orchid) white flower close up on green leaves and brown soil.
Zeuxine strateumatica (Schlechter soldier's orchid) upright flower cluster with white petals and yellow centers near leaves.

Botanical name: Zeuxine strateumatica

Common names: Schlechter soldier's orchid, Centipede Grass Orchid

Family: Orchidaceae

USDA Plant Hardiness MapGroundcover and low-growing 2ft plantSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plant

Z. strateumatica, has become naturalized in southern Florida after being introduced into the area as an adventive with Centipede Grass from China (this is where the Florida nickname "Centipede Grass Orchid" came from for this species.) Looks too nice to be just a weed! It emerges in winter, blooming in late December and January; within a few weeks, the plants vanish. The following year, they may return, and from the same root a new plant will grow next to the previous one.


Zeuxine strateumatica white flower spike close up with green leaves for plant collection
Zeuxine strateumatica white flower spike with green leaves on slender vertical stem
Zeuxine strateumatica with small white flowers and narrow green leaves close up
Zeuxine strateumatica with spikes of tiny white flowers rising above green foliage.
Zeuxine strateumatica white and yellow flower spike, close up against dark background
Zeuxine strateumatica with dense spike of tiny white flower and yellow center
Zeuxine strateumatica white flower with narrow green leaves close up vertical photo
Zeuxine strateumatica with tall white flower spikes and thin green leaves.


Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/zeuxine_strateumatica.htm