Benthamia bathieana

Also known as: Bathie's Benthamia or Benthamia latifolia in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

General Information

Bathie's Benthamia is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae. It is named after the Perrier de Bathie French Botanist in the 1900's.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic 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.