Platanthera elegans

Also known as: The Elegant Platanthera or Piperia multiflora Platanthera elegans ssp. decurtata Platanthera elegans ssp. maritima Platanthera unalascensis ssp. maritima Platanthera elegans ssp. elegans Piperia elegans ssp. decurtata Piperia elegans ssp. elegans Piperia maritima Habenaria unalascensis var. maritima Habenaria multiflora Habenaria unalascensis ssp. maritima Habenaria greenei Habenaria elegans var. multiflora Habenaria elegans var. maritima in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

General Information

The Elegant Platanthera is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect oblong shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Summer

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

• Summer

Fragrant:

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Climate

These orchids thrive in cool, conditions with good airflow. When cultivated they will thrive in a cool, sheltered environment such as a shaded greenhouse, or if grown in cooler climates they can be grown in the garden in areas where they are protected from frost and receive shade throughout the year, though they may be able to tolerate some morning sun during winter.

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.