Polystachya steudneri

Also known as: Steudner's Polystachya or Polystachya beccarii Polystachya ellenbeckiana Polystachya compereana in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Burundi Cameroon Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Nigeria Rwanda Sudan Uganda

General Information

Steudner's Polystachya is a cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Burundi, Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, and Uganda. It is named after the German Orchid Enthusiast in the 19th century.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped, oblong shaped, terete shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Blooming Season

• Spring
• Summer

Climate

These orchids thrive in cool, conditions with good airflow. When cultivated they will thrive in a cool, sheltered environment such as a shaded greenhouse, or if grown in cooler climates they can be grown in the garden in areas where they are protected from frost and receive shade throughout the year, though they may be able to tolerate some morning sun during winter.

Grows at high elevations.