Satyrium sceptrum

Also known as: The Sword or Satyrium acutirostrum in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Kenya Malawi Sudan Uganda Zimbabwe

General Information

The Sword is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

Altitude

1500 - 2700 m

2500

Temperature

0 - 15 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

36000 - 36000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

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

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Autumn

Blooming Season

Autumn

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.