Orchis mascula

Also known as: The Male Orchis in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Algeria Austria Belarus Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iraq Ireland Lebanon Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Sardinia - Italy Sicily - Italy Spain Sweden Switzerland Tunisia Ukraine

General Information

The Male Orchis is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Algeria, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iraq, Ireland, Lebanon, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, and Ukraine.

Flower Size

2.5 - 2.5 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

0 - 15 °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, oblong shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Spring

Blooming Season

Spring

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.