Satyrium buchananii

Also known as: Buchanan's Satyrium or Satyrium kassnerianum Satyrium stolzianum Satyrium longissimum Satyrium nyassense in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Malawi Zaire - Angola Zimbabwe

General Information

Buchanan's Satyrium is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Malawi, Angola and Zimbabwe. It is named after the English Orchid Collector in Southern Africa in the 19th century.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, lance shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

• Spring
• Summer

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Climate

Grows at 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.