Bonatea steudneri
Also known as: Steudner's Bonatea or Bonatea ugandae Bonatea kayseri Habenaria sudanensis Bonatea arabica Bonatea philippsii Bonatea pirottae Bicornella arabica Bonatea eminii Bonatea sudanensis Habenaria philippsii Habenaria eminii Habenaria ecaudata Habenaria kayseri Habenaria arabica in the subfamily: Orchidoideae
Native to: Angola Burundi Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Malawi Mozambique Rwanda Saudi Arabia Somalia Sudan Uganda Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe
General Information
Steudner's Bonatea is a warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Angola, Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It is named after the German Plant Collector in East Africa [1800's.
Plant Description
Each new growth has numerous erect leaves
Flowers
Numerous blossoms appear during Autumn
Blooming Season
- Autumn
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.