Bonatea antennifera

Also known as: The Antenna Bonatea or Bonatea speciosa var. antennifera Habenaria macrorchis in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Botswana Mozambique Zimbabwe

General Information

The Antenna Bonatea is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Botswana, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

Altitude

400 - 800 m

2500

Temperature

16 - 22 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

8000 - 22000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect leaves

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Fragrant:

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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.