Brachycorythis galeandra

Also known as: The Helmut or Platanthera truncatolabellata Platanthera championii Phyllomphax truncatolabellata Phyllomphax championii Habenaria galeandra var. annamica Brachycorythis truncatolabellata in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Hong Kong India Thailand

General Information

The Helmut is a warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Hong Kong, India and Thailand.

Altitude
200 - 2100 m
0
2500
Flower Size
1.5 - 1.5 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
16 - 30 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
36000 - 36000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, oblong shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Blooming Season

  • Spring
  • Summer

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.

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