Calochilus robertsonii
Also known as: Brown Beards or Calochilus imberbis in the subfamily: Orchidoideae
Native to: New Zealand
General Information
Brown Beards is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to New Zealand.
Altitude
0 - 800 m
0
2500
Flower Size
3 - 3 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
0 - 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 thick leaves
Flowers
Numerous blossoms appear during Spring
Blooming Season
- Spring
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.
