Coelogyne mooreana 'Brockhurst'
Moore's coelogyne 'Brockhurst'
An epiphytic orchid up to 40cm tall, producing a clump of green, egg-shaped pseudobulbs, which serve as storage organs for water and nutrients. A pair of dark-green, glossy, lance-shaped leaves are carried at the tip of each mature pseudobulb. This orchid usually flowers in spring on 40cm long, arching stems, each carrying 3-8 fragrant flowers. Each white flower with a yellow centre measures up to 10cm. Flowers open simultaneously and large, mature specimens can produce hundreds of flowers on a single plant

Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Yellow White | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming, Pendulous weeping, Spreading branched
- Genus
Coelogyne are epiphytic orchids producing pseudobulbs, each bearing 2 leathery pleated leaves and flowers in racemes, mainly from the centre of the new growth in spring and summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in an open, free-draining, bark-based orchid mix. Provide enough bright filtered light, but keep away from direct sunlight or a heating source. Ideal temperatures are around 10 °C minimum at night and up to 25 °C during the day. Water regularly, when the pot feels light when lifted. Ensure that all water drains away, preventing the plant from sitting wet. Orchid fertiliser can be applied regularly throughout the growing season. Reduce watering and feeding in winter months. The orchid will naturally produce rhizomes with aerial roots growing outside the pot. As with many orchids, they grow best when well-established and slightly pot-bound. Re-potting should be only done if the plant overgrows its container or before the potting mix starts to deteriorate - approximately once in 2-3 years. See indoor orchid cultivation for more tips
Propagation
Propagation by seed is only possible in a controlled laboratory environment. Well-established plants can be propagated by division. Ensure each division has young enough, mature pseudobulbs to support new growth
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required other than removing spent flower stems
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insect and mealybugs. Thrips can cause damage on flowers and developing flower buds
Diseases
Generally disease-free. Poor air movement may cause bacterial or fungal rots. Good hygiene practice and sterilising cutting tools prevent the spread of virus diseases
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