Platanthera minor
Also known as: The Lesser Platanthera or Platanthera interrupta Platanthera lalashaniana Platanthera sigeyosii Platanthera minor var. mikurensis Habenaria japonica var. minor Platanthera yangmeiensis Platanthera damingshanica Platanthera multibracteata Platanthera henryi Platanthera anboensis Habenaria henryi Habenaria multibracteata In Japan - Obano-tomboso English common name - Green Cap orchid in the subfamily: Orchidoideae
Native to: China Japan
General Information
The Lesser Platanthera is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to China and Japan. It is named after the Wild dragonfly weed.
Plant Description
Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped leaves
Flowers
Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Summer and Spring
Fragrance
The orchid is fragrant.
Blooming Season
- Spring
- Summer
- IsFragrant
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.
