Himantoglossum caprinum

Also known as: The Goat or Orchis caprina Aceras bolleanum Himantoglossum jankae ssp. rumelicum Aceras affine Himantoglossum jankae ssp. robustissimum Himantoglossum caprinum nothossp. samariense Himantoglossum caprinum var. robustissimum Himantoglossum caprinum ssp. caprinum Himantoglossum x samariense Himantoglossum jankae var. rumelicum Aceras hircinum var. caprinum Himantoglossum affine Himantoglossum hircinum var. caprinum Himantoglossum hircinum var. affine Himantoglossum caprinum ssp. rumelicum Himantoglossum caprinum ssp. robustissimum Himantoglossum hircinum ssp. caprinum Himantoglossum hircinum ssp. affine Loroglossum hircinum ssp. caprinum Loroglossum affine Loroglossum hircinum var. caprinum Himantoglossum bolleanum Himantoglossum affine ssp. levantinum Himantoglossum affine ssp. samariense Himantoglossum caprinum ssp. levantinum Himantoglossum caprinum ssp. bolleanum Loroglossum bolleanum in Ukraine Remnepelustnyk in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Greece Israel Lebanon Turkey Ukraine

General Information

The Goat is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Greece, Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, and Ukraine. The name refers to the smell.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous lance shaped leaves

Climate

Grows at low 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.