Tainia maingayi

Also known as: Maingay's Tainia in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Malaysia

General Information

Maingay's Tainia is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Malaysia. It is named after the British Surgeon and orchid Enthusiast in British India later in the 19th century.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Winter

Blooming Season

• Winter

Climate

Grows at low to 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.