Peristylus tentaculatus

Also known as: The Tentacled Peristylus or Glossula tentaculata Habenaria tentaculata Glossaspis tentaculata Glossaspis antennifera in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Cambodia China Southern - Hong Kong Thailand

General Information

The Tentacled Peristylus is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, and Thailand.

Altitude
100 - 1800 m
0
2500
Temperature
9 - 22 °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, oblong shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer, Autumn and Winter

Blooming Season

  • Autumn
  • Summer
  • Winter

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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