Disa erubescens

Also known as: The Reddish Disa or Disa erubescens ssp. carsonii Disa erubescens ssp. erubescens Disa erubescens var. carsonii Disa erubescens var. leucantha Disa carsonii Disa stolzii in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Angola Burundi Cameroon Kenya Malawi Mozambique Nigeria Rwanda Sudan Uganda Zimbabwe

General Information

The Reddish Disa is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

Altitude

1550 - 2800 m

2500

Flower Size

3 - 6 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

9 - 22 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

22000 - 22000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect 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.