Brachycorythis ovata

Also known as: The Ovate Brachycorythis or Brachycorythis ovata ssp. schweinfurthii Brachycorythis ovata ssp. welwitschii Brachycorythis ovata var. welwitschii Brachycorythis welwitschii Brachycorythis schweinfurthii var. nigerica Brachycorythis schweinfurthii Brachycorythis allisonii Brachycorythis ugandensis Brachycorythis acutiloba Brachycorythis grandis var. ugandensis Brachycorythis grandis var. sudanensis Brachycorythis ovata var. schweinfurthii Brachycorythis grandis Brachycorythis ovata ssp. ovata in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Angola Burundi Congo Ethiopia Kenya Malawi Nigeria Senegal Sudan Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

General Information

The Ovate Brachycorythis is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Angola, Burundi, Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous lance shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

• Spring
• Summer

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.