Epipactis mairei

Also known as: Maire's Epipactis or Arthrochilium schensianum Arthrochilium setschuanicum Arthrochilium wilsonii Amesia schensiana Amesia setschuanica Amesia wilsonii Epipactis schensiana Helleborine schensiana Helleborine setschuanica Epipactis wilsonii Helleborine wilsonii Epipactis setschuanica in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: China Nepal

General Information

Maire's Epipactis is a cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to China and Nepal. It is named after the French Missionary and Botanist early in the 1900's.

Altitude
900 - 4000 m
0
2500
Flower Size
1.6 - 2.6 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 erect elliptic, lance shaped, terete shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Blooming Season

  • Spring
  • 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.

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