Calanthe pulchra

Also known as: The Beautiful Calanthe or Styloglossum nervosa Styloglossum pulchrum Styloglossum nervosum Calanthe curculigoides Alismorkis curculigoides Calanthe shelfordii in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Malaysia Thailand

General Information

The Beautiful Calanthe is a cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Malaysia and Thailand.

Altitude

500 - 3400 m

2500

Flower Size

1.25 - 1.25 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

0 - 22 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

8000 - 8000 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 Autumn

Blooming Season

Autumn

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.