Peristylus maingayi

Also known as: Maingay's Peristylus or Peristylus cynosorchioides Platanthera sumatrana Peristylus langbianensis Peristylus australis Peristylus nymanianus Habenaria nymaniana Peristylus candidus Habenaria sumatrana Habenaria geoffrayi Habenaria ovoidea Herminium annamense Herminium australe Habenaria langbianensis in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Cambodia Malaysia Thailand

General Information

Maingay's Peristylus is a warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand. It is named after the Surgeon and Orchid Enthusiast.

Altitude
50 - 900 m
0
2500
Flower Size
0.6 - 0.7 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
16 - 22 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
22000 - 22000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect oblong shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Autumn

Blooming Season

  • Autumn

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.

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