Satyrium trinerve

Also known as: The Three Nerved Satyrium or Satyrium mechowianum Satyrium leucocomos Satyrium triphyllum Satyrium zombense Satyrium schinzii Satyrium nuttii Satyrium proschii Satyrium occultum Satyrium monopetalum Satyrium atherstonei Satyrium longibracteatum in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Madagascar Malawi Mozambique South Africa Zambia Zimbabwe

General Information

The Three Nerved Satyrium is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The name refers to the three lobes to the lip apex.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Blooming Season

• Spring
• Summer

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.