Disa harveyana

Also known as: Harvey's Disa or Disa harveyana ssp. longicalcarata Disa harveyana ssp. harveyana in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

General Information

Harvey's Disa is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae. It is named after the Irish Orchid Enthusiast in the 19th century.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Blooming Season

• Spring
• Summer

Substrate(s)

• Sand

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.