Platanthera peramoena

Also known as: The Very Beautiful Platanthera or Platanthera peramoena f. doddsiae Platanthera psycodes f. fernaldii Platanthera bigelovii Habenaria psycodes var. fernaldii Habenaria psycodes f. nivalis Habenaria psycodes f. leucophaeopsis Blephariglottis psycodes f. fernaldii Blephariglottis peramoena f. doddsiae Ophrys fimbriata in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Georgia

General Information

The Very Beautiful Platanthera is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Georgia.

Temperature

0 - 8 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

22000 - 22000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, lance shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

Spring
Summer

Fragrant:

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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.