Nervilia plicata

Also known as: The Folded Nervilia or Pogonia dallachyana Pogonia biflora Pogonia discolor Pogonia pulchella Pogonia purpurea Pogonia velutina Roptrostemon discolor Nervilia apiculata Nervilia porphyrophylla Nervilia discolor Cordyla discolor Nervilia discolor var. purpurea Nervilia biflora Nervilia dallachyana Nervilia plicata var. purpurea Nervilia velutina Nervilia purpurea in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Bangladesh Hong Kong India Malaysia Pakistan Philippines Thailand

General Information

The Folded Nervilia is a warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, and Thailand.

Altitude

200 - 1600 m

2500

Flower Size

2.5 - 2.5 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

16 - 30 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

8000 - 8000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Spring

Blooming Season

Spring

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.