Pecteilis susannae
Also known as: Susanna's Pecteilis or Platanthera robusta Habenaria susannae h.f. alba In Thailand - U'ang tin kop - Nang krai - Nang ua in the subfamily: Orchidoideae
Native to: Assam - India Cambodia China Myanmar Singapore Thailand
General Information
Susanna's Pecteilis is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to India, Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. It is named after the wife of Rumphius, Dutch Botanist 1600's.
Plant Description
Grows to 7.5-120cm. Each new growth has numerous erect leaves that grow to 5-12cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 100cm
Flowers
Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Autumn
Fragrance
The orchid is fragrant.
Blooming Season
- Autumn
Substrate(s)
- Coarse
- Fine
- Bark
- Charcoal
- Spaghnum Moss
- Perlite
- Sand
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Climate
Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 8mm to 292mm per day, heaviest in September and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 58% to 83%, highest in August and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from 11C to 33C, highest in April (22C to 33C) and lowest in January (11C to 27C).
Fertiliser
dormant-medium-demand-orchid 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.
Potting
Repotting is best done in Spring.
