Epipactis phyllanthes

Also known as: The Leaf or Epipactis phyllanthes ssp. arenaria Epipactis phyllanthes var. phyllanthes Epipactis helleborine ssp. phyllanthes Epipactis phyllanthes var. olarionensis Epipactis confusa Epipactis phyllanthes var. vectensis Epipactis phyllanthes ssp. pendula Epipactis phyllanthes var. pendula Epipactis helleborine ssp. confusa Epipactis vectensis Helleborine viridiflora f. vectensis Helleborine latifolia var. vectensis Helleborine latifolia subvar. vectensis Epipactis cambrensis Epipactis phyllanthes var. degenera Epipactis phyllanthes ssp. confusa Epipactis phyllanthes var. cambrensis Helleborine leptochila var. vectensis in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: France Germany Ireland Spain

General Information

The Leaf is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to France, Germany, Ireland, and Spain.

Altitude

1 - 200 m

2500

Flower Size

2 - 2 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 oblong shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Blooming Season

Spring
Summer

Climate

Grows at low 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.