Platythelys querceticola

Also known as: The Oak Living Platythelys or The Jug Orchid in the subfamily: Spiranthoideae

Native to: Bahamas Belize Cuba Departamento de Copan - Honduras Dominican Republic Haiti Mexico

General Information

The Oak Living Platythelys is a cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Spiranthoideae native to Bahamas, Belize, Cuba, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Mexico.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, lance shaped leaves

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.