Disa welwitschii

Also known as: Welwitsch's Disa or Disa welwitschii ssp. occultans Disa welwitschii ssp. welwitschii Disa welwitschii var. occultans Disa welwitschii var. buchneri Disa breyeri Disa calophylla Disa hyacinthina Disa ignea Disa occultans Disa tanganyikensis Disa subaequalis in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Angola Burundi Cameroon Congo Guinea Kenya Liberia Malawi Mozambique Nigeria Uganda Zambia

General Information

Welwitsch's Disa is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia. It is named after the Austrian Botanist in Angola in the 19th century.

Altitude

600 - 1000 m

2500

Flower Size

1.5 - 1.5 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

0 - 8 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

36000 - 50000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Spring

Blooming Season

Spring

Climate

Grows at low to 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.