Orchis provincialis

Also known as: Provence Orchis or Orchis provincialis var. leucostachya Orchis leucostachya Orchis cyrilli Orchis pauciflora var. pseudopallens Orchis provincialis var. rubra Orchis provincialis var. variegata Orchis provincialis h.v. latea Androrchis provincialis var. variegata Androrchis provincialis var. rubra Orchis morio var. provincialis in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Algeria Bulgaria Greece Sardinia - Italy Sicily - Italy Spain Switzerland Tunisia Turkey

General Information

Provence Orchis is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Algeria, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, and Turkey. It is named after the Region Of France.

Altitude

1 - 1700 m

2500

Flower Size

2.5 - 2.5 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

0 - 8 °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

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.