Erythrodes blumei
Also known as: Blume's Erythrodes or Erythrodes brevicalcar in the subfamily: Spiranthoideae
Native to: Bangladesh Malaysia Thailand
General Information
Blume's Erythrodes is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Spiranthoideae native to Bangladesh, Malaysia and Thailand. It is named after the German Dutch Botanist in Indonesia in the 19th century.
Plant Description
Each new growth has numerous erect oblong shaped leaves
Flowers
Numerous blossoms appear during Winter and Spring
Blooming Season
- Spring
- Winter
Climate
Grows at low to 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.