Hemipilia limprichtii

Also known as: Limpricht's Hemipilia or Hemipilia cordifolia var. bifoliata in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: China

General Information

Limpricht's Hemipilia is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to China. It is named after the German Plant Collector in the 1900's.

Altitude

1000 - 1600 m

2500

Flower Size

1.5 - 1.5 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

9 - 22 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

22000 - 22000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped, oblong shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer

Blooming Season

Summer

Climate

hot-growing-orchids 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.