Steveniella satyrioides

Also known as: The Satyrium or Steveniella caucasica Orchis satyrioides f. longibracteata Orchis prosteveniella Steveniella satyrioides f. longibracteata Steveniella satyrioides var. iranica in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Crimea - Ukraine Iraq Turkey

General Information

The Satyrium is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Ukraine, Iraq and Turkey.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous elliptic leaves

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Fragrant:

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Climate

Grows at low 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.

Potting

This plant does well mounted.