Ponerorchis limprichtii

Also known as: Limpricht's Ponerorchis or Orchis hui Ponerorchis hui Chusua hui in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: China

General Information

Limpricht's Ponerorchis is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to China. It is named after the German Plant Collector in central Asia late in the 19th century/early in the 1900's.

Altitude

0 - 4700 m

2500

Flower Size

1.5 - 1.5 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

0 - 8 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

22000 - 22000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, oblong shaped leaves

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.