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.

Altitude
700 - 1850 m
0
2500
Flower Size
5 - 5 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
9 - 30 °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 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.

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