Disa cornuta

Also known as: The Horned Disa or Disa macrantha The Golden Orchid in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: South Africa Zimbabwe

General Information

The Horned Disa is a cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Plant Description

Grows to 50-100cm. Each new growth has numerous lance shaped oblong shaped leaves. Pseudobulbs grow to 100cm

Substrate(s)

• Coarse
• Treefern
• Spaghnum Moss
• Sand

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 3mm to 99mm per day, heaviest in July and lightest in December. Humidity ranges from 50% to 64%, highest in August and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from -1C to 24C, highest in June (12C to 24C) and lowest in December (-1C to 16C).

Fertiliser

Apply liquid based fertiliser per recommended directions. They can benefit from a high phosphate fertiliser leading up to flowering season, followed by a high nitrogen fertiliser when new growth appears, and a balanced fertiliser in other times. These orchids can also tolerate slow release fertiliser applied 1-2 pellets per cup (250ml) of media.

Use balanced fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round. Use a high Nitrogen fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Use a high Phosphorous fertiliser during Summer.