Calanthe alismifolia

Also known as: The Water or Calanthe furcata var. alismifolia Calanthe nigropuncticulata Calanthe austrokiusiuensis Calanthe furcata f. fauriei Calanthe alismaefolia Alismorkis japonica Calanthe fauriei Calanthe japonica in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Bhutan Japan

General Information

The Water is a warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Bhutan and Japan.

Altitude
660 - 2100 m
0
2500
Flower Size
1.5 - 1.5 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
16 - 30 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
22000 - 22000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, lance 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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