Satyrium coriifolium 0
Author: Olof Peter Swartz (1760-1818)Family: Orchidaceae Subfamily: Orchidoideae Tribe: Diseae Subtribe: Satyriinae
Genus: Satyrium
English name: Leather-leaved satyrium
Zone: South Africa
References
- PlantZafrica, H. Kurzweil. Compton Herbarium, Kirstenbosch Research Centre 2005. Satyrium coriifolium
References for the genus
- An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Taita Hills, Eastern Arc Mountain. PhytoKeys 2022 Vol. 191 pag. 1-158. Address
General specifications
Biological type: orchid
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: orange
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Indexed Species not necessarily threatened with extinction (Cites II) the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,9ft x 1,9ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from February until May
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 25%Perliet+50%Copaux+25%Compost
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 1L container, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: orange
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Indexed Species not necessarily threatened with extinction (Cites II) the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,9ft x 1,9ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from February until May
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 25%Perliet+50%Copaux+25%Compost
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 1L container, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Sowing instructions
AUTUMN Sow the seeds at 1mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix and pouwder with 2mm Siliceous Sand between 64-72°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 6-8 weeks.
Germination references
- PlantZafrica, H. Kurzweil. Compton Herbarium, Kirstenbosch Research Centre 2005. Satyrium coriifolium
Germination references
- PlantZafrica, H. Kurzweil. Compton Herbarium, Kirstenbosch Research Centre 2005. Satyrium coriifolium
Experiences in the garden
15-09-16A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Exotic Plants collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
08-03-17 Send a batch to nursery Phytesia.
19-10-18B Obtaining seeds from seed provider SilverHill collected in 'SilverHill6>Elgin'. (Wild origin)
02-08-19 Sown seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre4.
Protocol: Autumn Surface+Sand Sowing mix+Sand >77°F Damp substrate+Light 6-8w E
20-07-20C Obtaining seeds from seed provider SilverHill collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)