Gymnadenia austriaca

Also known as: The French Gymnadenia or Gymnadenia austriaca var. austriaca Gymnadenia austriaca ssp. iberica Nigritella nigra var. gallica Nigritella gallica Nigritella nigra var. iberica Gymnadenia austriaca var. gallica Nigritella nigra ssp. austriaca Gymnadenia nigra ssp. austriaca Gymnadenia nigra ssp. iberica Gymnadenia austriaca var. iberica Nigritella nigra ssp. iberica Nigritella austriaca ssp. iberica Nigritella nigra ssp. gallica in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Austria France Germany Spain

General Information

The French Gymnadenia is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Austria, France, Germany, and Spain.

Flower Size

0.5 - 0.5 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 lance shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Summer

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

Summer

Fragrant:

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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.