Orchis spitzelii

Also known as: Spitzel's Orchis or Orchis patens var. viridifusca Orchis patens var. spitzelii Orchis patens var. orientalis Orchis patens ssp. orientalis Orchis spitzelii ssp. latiflora Orchis patens ssp. falcicalcarata Orchis orientalis Orchis spitzelii var. gotlandica Orchis patens var. atlantica Orchis spitzelii f. sendtneri Orchis spitzelii ssp. teschneriana Orchis spitzelii f. teschneriana Orchis bungii Orchis spitzelii ssp. gotlandica Orchis viridifusca Orchis maireana Orchis spitzelii var. sendtneri Orchis spitzelii var. atlantica Orchis spitzelii h.f. alboviride Orchis latiflora Orchis spitzelii ssp. spitzelii Orchis spitzelii h.v. sendineri Orchis laxiflora ssp. cazorlensis Orchis spitzelii ssp. nitidifolia Orchis spitzelii ssp. cazorlensis Orchis patens ssp. spitzelii Barlia cazorlensis Orchis prisca Orchis patens ssp. nitidifolia Androrchis spitzelii ssp. teschneriana Barlia prisca Orchis cazorlensis Androrchis spitzelii ssp. latiflora Androrchis prisca Androrchis spitzelii ssp. cazorlensis Orchis mrkvickana in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Algeria Austria Bulgaria France Greece Hungary Italy Lebanon Morocco Romania Spain Switzerland Turkey

General Information

Spitzel's Orchis is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Algeria, Austria, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lebanon, Morocco, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey. It is named after the German Botanist in the 19th century.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped, oblong shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Blooming Season

• Spring
• Summer

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.