Chamaegastrodia vaginata

Also known as: The Sheathed Chamaegastrodia or Spiranthes exigua Chamaegastrodia exigua Hetaeria exigua Evrardianthe exigua in the subfamily: Spiranthoideae

Native to: China

General Information

The Sheathed Chamaegastrodia is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Spiranthoideae native to China.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect leaves

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Fragrant:

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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.