Amitostigma faberi

Also known as: Faber's Amitostigma in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Sichuan - China

General Information

Faber's Amitostigma is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to China. It is named after the English Plant Collector in south China late in the 19th century early in the 1900's.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, lance shaped, oblong shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer

Blooming Season

• Summer

Climate

Grows at high elevations.

Fertiliser

These plants do well with slow release fertiliser at the rate of 2-3 pellets per cup (250ml) of media. Additional fertiliser during the growth period may be beneficial, but not necessary.