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long-leaved stenoglottis

Stenoglottis longifolia

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Stenoglottis
Family: Orchidaceae

About this plant

A deciduous, terrestrial orchid forming dense basal rosette clusters with slender bright green leaves to 18cm long and flower stems reaching 22-50cm in height. Masses of pink or light purple flowers in panicles, with a spotted lip, open sequentially over summer and autumn giving an extended flowering period.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

Neutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

North Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Can be grown on a cool windowsill kept below 25°C with a minimum night temperature of 5°C. Compost can be a 50:50 mixture of bark, sphagnum moss or sand or perlite and leaf compost. Plants become dormant after flowering when watering should cease, restarting again when new shoots appear

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Division of roots when plant is potted at the end of the dormancy period. Tease out the roots carefully, only discarding any shrivelled ones.

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years