Brachycorythis tenuior

Also known as: The Delicate Brachycorythis or Platanthera engleriana Diplacorchis engleriana Brachycorythis engleriana Diplacorchis rhomboglossa Brachycorythis crassicornis Brachycorythis sibangensis Brachycorythis rhomboglossa Brachycorythis soyauxiana Gyaladenia rhomboglossa Gyaladenia engleriana in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Angola Cameroon Congo Guinea Kenya Malawi Nigeria South Africa Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

General Information

The Delicate Brachycorythis is a cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Altitude

1300 - 1700 m

2500

Flower Size

2.5 - 2.5 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 erect lance shaped 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.