Sacoila lanceolata

Also known as: The Lance or Pachygenium aphyllum Pelexia tomentosa Stenorrhynchos apetalum Sacoila lanceolata h.v. lanceolata h.f. albidaviridis Sacoila lanceolata h.f. folsomii Sacoila lanceolata h.v. lanceolata h.f. folsomii Sacoila paludicola Sacoila lanceolata h.v. lanceolata h.f. lanceolata Sacoila lanceolata h.v. paludicola h.f. aurea Spiranthes lanceolata h.v. lanceolata Stenorrhynchus lanceolatum Sacoila lanceolata f. luteoalba Sacoila paludicola h.f. aurea Stenorrhynchos lanceolatum var. paludicola Stenorrhynchos cinnabarinum var. paludicola Stenorrhynchos cinnabarinum var. luteoalbus Stenorrhynchos australe var. luteoalbum Sacoila lanceolata f. albidaviridis Stenorrhynchos australe Stenorrhynchos aphyllum Sacoila lanceolata var. luteoalba Sacoila apetala Stenorrhynchos coccineum Stenorrhynchos sancti-jacobi Stenorrhynchos riograndense Stenorrhynchos lanceolatum var. luteoalbum Stenorrhynchos sancti-antonii Stenorrhynchos secundiflorum Stenorrhynchos jaliscanum Sacoila lanceolata var. paludicola Sacoila lanceolata var. australis Stenorrhynchos orchioides var. australe Stenorrhynchos orchioides var. plantagineum Stenorrhynchos guatemalense Serapias neottia Limodorum lanceolatum Sacoila lanceolata var. secundiflora Spiranthes jaliscana Skeptrostachys sancti-jacobi Serapias tomentosa Serapias coccinea Serapias aphylla Neottia aphylla Satyrium orchioides Sacoila lurida Spiranthes lanceolata var. luteoalba Sacoila riograndensis Spiranthes lanceolata var. paludicola Sacoila secundiflora Neottia orchioides Spiranthes orchioides Sacoila lanceolata h.v. lanceolata h.f. folsoii Stenorrhynchos orchioides Stenorrhynchos lanceolatus Stenorrhynchos lanceolatum Sacoila lanceolata h.v. lanceolata Gyrostachys stenorhynchus Gyrostachys aphylla Ibidium crystalligerum Gyrostachys orchioides in the subfamily: Spiranthoideae

Native to: Georgia Parana - Brazil Peru

General Information

The Lance is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Spiranthoideae native to Georgia, Brazil and Peru.

Plant Description

Grows to 90cm. Each new growth has numerous lance shaped oblong shaped leaves that grow to 5-40cm long. The plant forms clusters over time

Substrate(s)

• Coarse
• Charcoal
• Treefern
• Spaghnum Moss
• Sand

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 43mm to 221mm per day, heaviest in July and lightest in November. Humidity ranges from 70% to 79%, highest in August and lowest in April. Temperature ranges from 11C to 32C, highest in August (23C to 32C) and lowest in January (11C to 21C).

Fertiliser

Apply liquid based fertiliser per recommended directions. They can benefit from a high phosphate fertiliser leading up to flowering season, followed by a high nitrogen fertiliser when new growth appears, and a balanced fertiliser in other times. These orchids can also tolerate slow release fertiliser applied 1-2 pellets per cup (250ml) of media.

Use balanced fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round. Use a high Nitrogen fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Use a high Phosphorous fertiliser during Summer.

Potting

Use water retentive media such as moss to prevent roots from drying out quickly