Disa hircicornis

Also known as: The Goat or Disa culveri Disa laeta Disa amblyopetala in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

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

General Information

The Goat is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Altitude
1000 - 1700 m
0
2500
Flower Size
1.5 - 1.5 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
0 - 15 °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 fragrant blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

  • Spring
  • Summer

Fragrant:
  • IsFragrant

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.

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