Eulophia cristata
Also known as: The Callus Eulophia or Eulophia sarticulata Lissochilus heudelotii Limodorum articulatum Graphorkis articulata Eulophia longibracteata Galeandra longibracteata Lissochilus purpuratus Eulophia articulata Limodorum cristatum Lissochilus uliginosus in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
Native to: Benin Cameroon Congo Ethiopia Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Liberia Nigeria Senegal Sudan Togo Uganda
General Information
The Callus Eulophia is a cool to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. The name refers tothe crests of hairs on the lip.
Plant Description
Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped leaves
Flowers
Numerous blossoms appear during Winter and Spring
Blooming Season
- Spring
- Winter
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.