Orchis militaris

Also known as: Military Orchid or Orchis simia var. laxiflora Orchis cercopitheca Orchis tephrosanthos var. militaris Orchis simia f. rotundilobus Orchis zoophora Orchis taubertiana Orchis simia var. cercopitheca Orchis simia f. brevidens Orchis militaris ssp. stevenii Orchis smithii Orchis militaris ssp. militaris Orchis tephrosanthos var. cercopitheca Orchis militaris h.v. iodocranus Orchis militaris h.f. alba Orchis militaris var. laxiflora Orchis militaris h.f. obscura Orchis militaris h.f. pallida Orchis linearis in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Austria Belarus Belgium Bulgaria Crimea - Ukraine France Hungary Italy Mongolia Poland Romania Spain Sweden Turkey

General Information

Military Orchid is a cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Ukraine, France, Hungary, Italy, Mongolia, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey.

Altitude

1 - 2200 m

2500

Flower Size

2 - 2 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

9 - 22 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

36000 - 36000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous thick erect, lance shaped, oblong shaped 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.