Gymnadenia orchidis
Also known as: The Orchid Gymnadenia or Orchis cylindrostachya Orchis habenarioides Gymnadenia microgymnadenia Gymnadenia violacea Gymnadenia orchidis var. pantlingii Gymnadenia delavayi Gymnadenia himalayica Habenaria microgymnadenia Gymnadenia cylindrostachya Habenaria stoliczkae Gymnadenia habenarioides Gymnadenia souliei Gymnadenia conopsea var. yunnanensis in the subfamily: Orchidoideae
Native to: China Nepal Pakistan
General Information
The Orchid Gymnadenia is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to China, Nepal and Pakistan.
Plant Description
Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, oblong shaped leaves
Flowers
Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Summer
Fragrance
The orchid is fragrant.
Blooming Season
- Summer
- IsFragrant
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.
