Disperis anthoceros

Also known as: The Horn or Disperis anthoceros var. humbertii Disperis anthoceros var. anthoceros Disperis anthoceros var. grandiflora Disperis humbertii Disperis hamadryas in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Burundi Cameroon Ethiopia Kenya Madagascar Malawi Nigeria Rwanda Sudan Zambia Zimbabwe

General Information

The Horn is a cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Altitude

850 - 3000 m

2500

Flower Size

1.5 - 1.5 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

0 - 22 °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 oblong shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer

Blooming Season

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.