Lightning Jewel Orchid (Macodes petola)

Lightning Bolt Jewel Orchid in a 2" pot. You will receive the exact one pictured. Chat with us below if you have any questions. If you need a heat pack, please order one here. If you are looking for a stunning plant to electrify your hum-drum terrarium, then the Macodes petola is for you. Its dark green leaves are streaked with gold veins that look like bolts of electricity, which is why this specimen is better known as the Lightning Jewel orchid. Like that name implies, Lightning Jewel orchids have somewhat of a stormy disposition. They are unique in that they are not air plants like most of the other plants that share their origins in Southeast Asia, but that may make them a bit more challenging to care for. These orchids need soil composed of things like sphagnum moss that hold water well, but that also promote good drainage to prevent root rot. Lighting is also important for the Lightning Jewel, as too much of it can harm the plant. Keep it out of direct sunlight and consider putti