Eulophia latilabris

Also known as: The Broad Lipped Eulophia or Eulophia lomamiensis Eulophia gilletiana Lissochilus nyassae Lissochilus schweinfurthii Eulophia pentalamellata Eulophia busseana Lissochilus subintegris Eulophia longilobata Lissochilus thomsonii Lissochilus leopoldii Lissochilus busseanus in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Angola Botswana Cameroon Ethiopia Kenya Malawi Mozambique Nigeria Sudan Uganda Zambia

General Information

The Broad Lipped Eulophia is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, lance shaped leaves

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.