Eulophia flavopurpurea

Also known as: The Yellow Purple Eulophia or Eulophia millsonii Lissochilus millsonii Lissochilus johnsonii Lissochilus seretii Eulophia andersonii Eulophia tuberifera Lissochilus corbisieri Lissochilus lacteus Lissochilus andersonii Lissochilus ochroleucus in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Angola Cameroon Congo Ethiopia Ghana Guinea Malawi Mozambique Nigeria Sudan Uganda Zimbabwe

General Information

The Yellow Purple Eulophia is a warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sudan, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect leaves

Climate

hot-growing-orchids 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.