Eulophia horsfallii
Also known as: Horsfall's Eulophia or Eulophia rosea Eulophia sceptrum Eulophia scottii Eulophia huillensis Eulophia keiliana Eulophia porphyroglossa Lissochilus alexandri Eulophia dybowskii Lissochilus dybowskii Lissochilus eleogenus Lissochilus keilianus Eulophia alexandri Lissochilus multicolor Eulophia multicolor Lissochilus sandersonii Eulophia mahonii Lissochilus mahonii Eulophia eleogena Eulophia magnicristata Lissochilus transvaalensis Eulophia sandersonii Lissochilus welwitschii Lissochilus sceptrum Lissochilus porphyroglossus in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
Native to: Angola Benin Botswana Burundi Cameroon Congo Ethiopia Ghana Kenya Liberia Malawi Mozambique Nigeria Senegal Sudan Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe
General Information
Horsfall's Eulophia is a cool to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Plant Description
Each new growth has numerous thick erect, lance shaped leaves
Flowers
Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Autumn and Spring
Fragrance
The orchid is fragrant.
Blooming Season
- Autumn
- Spring
- IsFragrant
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.