Herminium lanceum

Also known as: The Lanceolate Leaf Herminum or Platanthera angustifolia Herminium angustifolium var. brevilabre Aceras longicruris Aceras angustifolium Herminium angustifolium var. nematolobum Spiranthes lancea Herminium angustifolium var. longicruris Herminium angustifolium Aceras longicrure Aceras angustifolium var. longicrure Herminium lanceum var. longicrure Monorchis angustifolia Herminium altigenum Herminium longicrure Herminium minutiflorum Herminium stenostachyum Ophrys lancea Monorchis minutiflora in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: China Japan Mongolia Pakistan Thailand

General Information

The Lanceolate Leaf Herminum is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to China, Japan, Mongolia, Pakistan, and Thailand.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer

Blooming Season

• Summer

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.