Orchis simia

Also known as: Monkey Orchid or Orchis taurica Orchis tridentata lusus albiflora Orchis ricasoliana Orchis mauri Orchis simia ssp. taubertiana Orchis broteroana Orchis tridentata f. albiflora Orchis gussonei Orchis aetnensis var. laxiflora Orchis tridentata var. aetnensis Orchis aetnensis Orchis ennensis Orchis brevilabris Orchis tridentata f. alcicornis Orchis scopolii Orchis tridentata lusus linearis Orchis lactea ssp. broteroana Orchis variegata Orchis lactea var. conica Orchis lactea var. ennensis Orchis parviflora Orchis tridentata var. variegata Orchis pusilla Orchis tridentata f. unidentata Orchis lactea ssp. conica Orchis globosa Orchis lactea f. burnatii Orchis parlatoris Orchis tridentata var. parlatoris Orchis tridentata f. grandiflora Orchis tridentata var. commutata Orchis tridentata ssp. commutata Orchis tridentata ssp. conica Orchis tridentata var. gussonei Orchis tridentata f. chersonesensis Orchis militaris var. simia Orchis tridentata f. brachyloba Orchis militaris ssp. simia Orchis tridentata f. submilitaris Orchis variegata var. submilitaris Orchis simia ssp. simia Orchis simia var. alba Orchis tridentata ssp. angelica Neotinea tridentata ssp. commutata Orchis commutata Neotinea conica f. rosea Neotinea conica var. ricardina Neotinea commutata var. angelica Neotinea conica var. saenzii Neotinea conica f. gelpiana Orchis tridentata Orchis conica Neotinea conica Neotinea commutata Neotinea tridentata var. commutata in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Turkmenistan

General Information

Monkey Orchid is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Turkmenistan.

Plant Description

Grows to 20-40cm. Each new growth has numerous erect leaves that grow to 1.5-20cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 0.1-0.4cm

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 1mm to 76mm per day, heaviest in December and lightest in July. Humidity ranges from 53% to 78%, highest in January and lowest in July. Temperature ranges from 2C to 33C, highest in July (17C to 33C) and lowest in January (2C to 11C).

Fertiliser

Apply liquid based fertiliser per recommended directions. They can benefit from a high phosphate fertiliser leading up to flowering season, followed by a high nitrogen fertiliser when new growth appears, and a balanced fertiliser in other times. These orchids can also tolerate slow release fertiliser applied 1-2 pellets per cup (250ml) of media.

Use balanced fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round. Use a high Nitrogen fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Use a high Phosphorous fertiliser during Summer.