Orchis quadripunctata

Also known as: Four Spotted Orchid or Orchis cupanii Orchis hostii Orchis trichocera Orchis quadripunctata f. albiflora Orchis bipunctata Orchis quadripunctata lusus albiflora Orchis quadripunctata h.v. macrochila Orchis quadripunctata h.v. cupani Orchis nicodemii Anacamptis trichocera Orchis nicodemi Gymnadenia humilis in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Greece Italy Turkey

General Information

Four Spotted Orchid is a cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Greece, Italy and Turkey.

Altitude

1500 - 1500 m

2500

Flower Size

2 - 2 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

9 - 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

Climate

Grows at 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.