Satyrium volkensii

Also known as: Volkens' Satyrium or Satyrium leptopetalum Satyrium trachypetalum Satyrium dizygoceras in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Cameroon Kenya Malawi Nigeria Zimbabwe

General Information

Volkens' Satyrium is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe. It is named after the German Botanist late in the 19th century early in the 1900's.

Altitude

2200 - 2700 m

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Flower Size

1.25 - 1.25 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

16 - 22 °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 leaves

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Spring

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

Spring

Fragrant:

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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.