Eulophia odontoglossa

Also known as: The Toothed Lip Eulophia or Orthochilus odontoglossus Cyrtopera shupangae Cyrtopera papillosa Cyrtopera holstiana Eulophia lata Eulophia shupangae Eulophia johnstonii Eulophia holstiana Eulophia durbanensis Eulophia ochracea Eulophia missionis Eulophia graciliscapa Eulophia baoulensis Eulophia panganiana Eulophia papillosa Eulophia propinqua Eulophia elamellata Eulophia flammea Eulophia brunneorubra Eulophia chrysantha Eulophia aurea in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Burundi Cameroon Congo Ethiopia Ghana Guinea Kenya Malawi Mozambique Nigeria Rwanda South Africa Sudan Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

General Information

The Toothed Lip Eulophia is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Altitude
1650 - 2300 m
0
2500
Flower Size
2.5 - 2.5 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
9 - 22 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
22000 - 22000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Blooming Season

  • Spring
  • Summer

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.

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