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.
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
- 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.