Neuwiedia veratrifolia

Also known as: The Veratrium or Neuwiedia calanthoides Neuwiedia cucullata Neuwiedia lindleyi Neuwiedia amboinensis in the subfamily: Apostasioideae

Native to: Malaysia

General Information

The Veratrium is a warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Apostasioideae native to Malaysia.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Fragrant:

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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.