Dichromanthus aurantiacus

Also known as: The Orange Colored Dichromanthus or Spiranthes lupulina Stenorrhynchos aurantiacum var. acuminatum Stenorrhynchos lupulinum Spiranthes pubens Spiranthes lanuginosa Stenorrhynchos pubens Spiranthes aurantiaca var. acuminata Stenorrhynchos lanuginosum Stenorrhynchos aurantiacum Spiranthes aurantiaca Gyrostachys aurantiaca Gyrostachys lupulina Neottia aurantiaca in the subfamily: Spiranthoideae

Native to: Chiapas - Mexico Chihuahua - Mexico Colima - Mexico Durango - Mexico Guanajuato - Mexico Guerrero - Mexico Honduras Morelos - Mexico Nayarit - Mexico Oaxaca - Mexico Puebla - Mexico Sinaloa - Mexico

General Information

The Orange Colored Dichromanthus is a cold to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Spiranthoideae native to Mexico and Honduras.

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer

Blooming Season

• Summer

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.