Eulophia orthoplectra

Also known as: The Straight Spurred Eulophia or Lissochilus pulcher Eulophia bella Lissochilus kraenzlinii Lissochilus orthoplectrus Lissochilus bellus Lissochilus milanjeanus Lissochilus monticola Eulophia ochyrae Lissochilus saccatus in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Angola Burundi Cameroon Chad Ethiopia Ghana Kenya Malawi Nigeria Rwanda Sudan Uganda Zimbabwe

General Information

The Straight Spurred Eulophia is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

Altitude
900 - 1800 m
0
2500
Flower Size
2.5 - 2.5 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
16 - 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 thick erect leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Winter and Spring

Blooming Season

  • Spring
  • Winter

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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