Platanthera unalascensis

Also known as: The Unalaska Platanthera or Platanthera schischmareffiana Platanthera foetida Piperia unalascensis f. olympica Habenaria schischmareffiana Herminium unalascense Monorchis unalaschcensis Habenaria foetida Habenaria unalaschensis in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Canada

General Information

The Unalaska Platanthera is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Canada. It is named after the An island in the Aleutians.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect leaves

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.