Platanthera japonica

Also known as: The Japanese Platanthera or Platanthera manubriata Platanthera stenantha ssp. omeiensis Platanthera setchuenica Platanthera omeiensis Platanthera arcuata Habenaria arcuata Habenaria omeiensis in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: China Japan

General Information

The Japanese Platanthera is a cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to China and Japan.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, lance shaped, oblong shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Spring

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

• Spring

Fragrant:

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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.