Peristylus densus

Also known as: The Dense Peristylus or Peristylus xanthochlorus Peristylus satsumanus Peristylus neglectus Platanthera stenostachya Peristylus stenostachyus Peristylus peristyloides Glossula passerina Habenaria stenostachya ssp. buchneroides Coeloglossum tenue Coeloglossum cernuum Coeloglossum densum Habenaria dankiaensis Coeloglossum peristyloides Habenaria flagellifera Peristylus flagellifer Habenaria stenostachya Habenaria evrardii Habenaria buchneroides Habenaria neglecta Gymnadenia tenuis Habenaria atramentaria Habenaria hiugensis Habenaria satsumana Habenaria passerina in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: China Hong Kong India Thailand

General Information

The Dense Peristylus is a cool to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to China, Hong Kong, India, and Thailand.

Plant Description

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

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Autumn

Blooming Season

• Autumn
• Summer

Climate

Grows at low to 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.