Pelexia adnata

Also known as: The Grown Upon Pelexia or Satyrium adnatum Spiranthes stenorrhynchoides Pelexia spiranthoides Pelexia stenorrhynchoides Adnula petiolaris Neottia adnaria in the subfamily: Spiranthoideae

Native to: Bahamas Belize Cuba Departamento del Huila - Colombia Dominican Republic Haiti Mexico

General Information

The Grown Upon Pelexia is a warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Spiranthoideae native to Bahamas, Belize, Cuba, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Mexico.

Altitude
400 - 700 m
0
2500
Temperature
16 - 30 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
8000 - 8000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, oblong shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Spring

Blooming Season

  • Spring

Climate

Grows at low 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.

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