Neotinea ustulata

Also known as: The Burnt Red Orchis or Orchis amoena Orchis ustulata f. integriloba Orchis ustulata var. integriloba Orchis hyemalis Orchis ustulata var. leopoliensis Orchis ustulata ssp. aestivalis Orchis ustulata f. emarginata Orchis ustulata lusus integriloba Orchis ustulata f. leopoliensis Orchis ustulata f. elongata Orchis ustulata var. emarginata Orchis columnae Orchis ustulata var. aestivalis Orchis ustulata var. major Orchis imbricata Orchis ustulata var. grandiflora Neotinea ustulata var. ustulata Neotinea ustulata f. aestivalis Neotinea ustulata ssp. aestivalis Neotinea ustulata var. aestivalis in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Austria Belarus Belgium Bulgaria Denmark France Germany Greece Hungary Italy Netherlands Poland Romania Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine

General Information

The Burnt Red Orchis is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Ukraine.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect oblong shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

• Spring
• Summer

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Climate

Grows at low to 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.