Satyrium yunnanense

Also known as: The Yunnan Satyrium or Satyrium microcephalum Satyrium pycnostachyum Satyrium nepalense ssp. yunnanense Satyrium yunnanense ssp. yunnanense Satyrium yunnanense ssp. longispicum in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Sichuan - China Yunnan - China

General Information

The Yunnan Satyrium is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to China. It is named after a Province of southern China.

Altitude

2000 - 3700 m

2500

Flower Size

1 - 1 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

0 - 8 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

0 - 36000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer

Blooming Season

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.