Calanthe ventilabrum

Also known as: The Wind or Styloglossum tunense Styloglossum chrysoleucum Styloglossum chrysanthum Styloglossum englishii Calanthe chrysantha Calanthe langei Calanthe bigibba Calanthe tunensis Calanthe flabelliformis Calanthe chrysoleuca Calanthe chrysantha var. orbicularis Calanthe englishii in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Fiji New Caledonia

General Information

The Wind is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Fiji and New Caledonia.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped leaves

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.