Eulophia plantaginea

Also known as: The Plantago or Graphorkis alismographis Cyrtopodium plantagineum Limodorum plantagineum Lissochilus plantagineus Eulophia grandibractea in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Madagascar

General Information

The Plantago is a cool to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Madagascar.

Altitude

1 - 1000 m

2500

Flower Size

5 - 5 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

9 - 30 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

36000 - 36000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous thick lance shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer

Blooming Season

Summer

Climate

hot-growing-orchids 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.