Platanthera stenoglossa

Also known as: The Slim Lipped Platanthera or Platanthera chingshuishania Platanthera iriomotensis Platanthera stenoglossa ssp. hottae Platanthera stenoglossa ssp. iriomotensis Platanthera stenosepala in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Japan

General Information

The Slim Lipped Platanthera is a cool to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Japan.

Altitude

300 - 1600 m

2500

Flower Size

1.5 - 1.5 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

9 - 30 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

22000 - 22000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has a single erect elliptic, lance shaped leaf

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Spring

Blooming Season

Spring

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.