Brachycorythis pubescens
Also known as: The Hairy Brachycorythis or Platanthera hispidula Peristylus hispidulus Platanthera brachycorythis Brachycorythis stolzii Brachycorythis baumii Brachycorythis hispidula Brachycorythis kassneriana Brachycorythis goetziana Brachycorythis sudanica in the subfamily: Orchidoideae
Native to: Angola Burundi Congo Ethiopia Guinea Kenya Malawi Mozambique Rwanda Sudan Uganda Zambia
General Information
The Hairy Brachycorythis is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Angola, Burundi, Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.
Plant Description
Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped leaves
Flowers
Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Summer and Spring
Fragrance
The orchid is fragrant.
Blooming Season
- Spring
- Summer
- IsFragrant
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.