Platanthera finetiana
Also known as: Finet's Platanthera or Tulotis sinica Platanthera sinica Platanthera likiangensis Hemihabenaria stenantha var. auriculata Habenaria stenantha var. auriculata in the subfamily: Orchidoideae
Native to: Sichuan - China
General Information
Finet's Platanthera is a cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to China. It is named after the French Botanist in the 1900's.
Plant Description
Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, lance shaped, oblong shaped leaves
Flowers
Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Summer
Fragrance
The orchid is fragrant.
Blooming Season
- Summer
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Climate
These orchids thrive in humid, cool, shady conditions with good airflow, they will be found under dense forest canopies where they will receive moderate sun exposure throughout the year.
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 high elevations.