Anacamptis sancta

Also known as: The Holy Land Anacamptis or Orchis coriophora ssp. sancta Orchis coriophora var. sancta Orchis sancta f. minor Orchis sancta h.v. Karinda (red) in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Greece Lebanon Turkey

General Information

The Holy Land Anacamptis is a cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Greece, Lebanon and Turkey.

Altitude

1 - 900 m

2500

Flower Size

2 - 2 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

9 - 15 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

36000 - 36000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous lance shaped oblong shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Spring

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

Spring

Fragrant:

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Climate

Grows at low to 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.