Brachycorythis henryi

Also known as: Henry's Brachycorythis or Platanthera dielsiana in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

General Information

Henry's Brachycorythis is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae. It is named after the Irish plant collector in China mid in the 19th century to earlier in the 1900's.

Plant Description

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

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Autumn

Blooming Season

• Autumn
• 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.