Chloraea philippii

Also known as: Philippi's Chloraea or Chloraea lagunae-pacis Chloraea lineata Chloraea modesta in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

General Information

Philippi's Chloraea is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae. It is named after the German Orchid Collector in Chile in the 19th century.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Blooming Season

• Spring
• Summer

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.