Orchis patens

Also known as: Green Spotted Orchid or Orchis brevicornis Orchis brevicornis var. panormitana Orchis patens var. brevicornis Orchis patens var. fontanesii Orchis patens ssp. brevicornis Orchis kelleri Orchis panormitana Orchis patens ssp. canariensis Orchis canariensis h.v. orientalis Orchis patens ssp. patens Orchis patens var. canariensis Barlia canariensis Androrchis canariensis Orchis canariensis in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Algeria Italy Tunisia

General Information

Green Spotted Orchid is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Algeria, Italy and Tunisia.

Temperature

9 - 15 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

22000 - 22000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

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.