Orchidaceae
Orchid
Renanthera citrina
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Renanthera
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Common names
By language (2)
- Chinese
- 中华火焰兰, 中華火焰蘭
- English
- Orchid
Synonyms
- Renanthera citrina var. sinica (Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen) R.Rice
- Renanthera sinica Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen
Plant problems
Orchid buds falling off before opening: causes and fixesOrchid buds dropping unopened usually signal bud blast. Check drafts, watering, light and nearby fruit to help protect the remaining buds.
Orchid leaves wrinkled and limp: causes and fixesWrinkled, limp orchid leaves usually signal dehydration. Check roots to tell underwatering from root damage, then adjust watering or repot.
Orchid bottom leaves turning yellow: causes and fixesA yellow bottom orchid leaf often means normal aging. Learn when to leave it alone and when to check watering, roots, and potting mix.
Orchid roots turning brown and mushy: causes and fixesBrown, mushy orchid roots usually signal rot. Learn what to trim and how to repot. ([hgic.clemson.edu](https://hgic.clemson.edu/repotting-your-orchid/))
Photos
Photo: Orchi, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Lars.Kurth, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Orchi, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Björn S..., CC BY-SA 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons ![Orchid: 越南火焰蘭 Renanthera citrina [香港青松觀蘭花展 Tuen Mun, Hong Kong]](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/%E8%B6%8A%E5%8D%97%E7%81%AB%E7%84%B0%E8%98%AD_Renanthera_citrina_-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%9D%92%E6%9D%BE%E8%A7%80%E8%98%AD%E8%8A%B1%E5%B1%95_Tuen_Mun%2C_Hong_Kong-_%289213337479%29.jpg/1280px-%E8%B6%8A%E5%8D%97%E7%81%AB%E7%84%B0%E8%98%AD_Renanthera_citrina_-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%9D%92%E6%9D%BE%E8%A7%80%E8%98%AD%E8%8A%B1%E5%B1%95_Tuen_Mun%2C_Hong_Kong-_%289213337479%29.jpg)
Photo: 阿橋 HQ, CC BY-SA 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Michael Wolf, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.