Megastylis gigas
Also known as: The Gigantic Megastylis or Lyperanthus sarasinianus in the subfamily: Orchidoideae
Native to: New Caledonia
General Information
The Gigantic Megastylis is a hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to New Caledonia.
Altitude
100 - 200 m
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2500
Flower Size
8 - 8 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
23 - 30 °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 and Spring
Fragrance
The orchid is fragrant.
Blooming Season
- Spring
- Summer
- IsFragrant
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.
