Disa ornithantha
Also known as: The Bird in the subfamily: Orchidoideae
Native to: Malawi Mozambique Zaire - Angola Zimbabwe
General Information
The Bird is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Malawi, Mozambique, Angola, and Zimbabwe.
Altitude
1000 - 2000 m
0
2500
Flower Size
4.5 - 4.5 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
9 - 22 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
36000 - 36000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun
Plant Description
Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped leaves
Flowers
Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring
Blooming Season
- Spring
- 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.
