Peristylus duthiei
Also known as: Duthie's Peristylus in the subfamily: Orchidoideae
General Information
Duthie's Peristylus is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae. It is named after the English Botanist in northwestern India early in the 1900's.
Altitude
2490 - 3660 m
0
2500
Temperature
0 - 8 °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 lance 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.
