Platanthera tipuloides

Also known as: The Spider or Platanthera tipuloides var. sororia Platanthera sororia Tipularia camtschatica Platanthera keiskei Platanthera behringiana Platanthera tipuloides f. sibirica Platanthera tipuloides var. behringiana Limnorchis tipuloides var. behringiana Orchis gracilis Habenaria behringiana Habenaria keiskei Limnorchis behringiana Gymnadenia keiskei in USA - Aluetian Bog Orchid in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: China Japan

General Information

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

Altitude

700 - 1700 m

2500

Flower Size

0.9 - 0.9 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

0 - 8 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

0 - 22000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

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

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

Spring
Summer

Fragrant:

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.