Bonatea boltonii
Also known as: Boulton's Bonatea or Habenaria bonatea var. boltonii in the subfamily: Orchidoideae
General Information
Boulton's Bonatea is a cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae. It is named after the English Officer and Plant collector in the 19th century.
Altitude
1200 - 1800 m
0
2500
Flower Size
3.5 - 3.5 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
9 - 15 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
36000 - 50000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun
Plant Description
Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic leaves
Flowers
Numerous blossoms appear during Summer
Blooming Season
- Summer
Climate
Grows at 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.
