Eulophia pyrophila

Also known as: Eulophia taylorii Eulophia letouzeyana Lissochilus taylorii Eulophia excavata Lissochilus cochlearis Lissochilus pyrophilus Lissochilus maestus Eulophia maesta Lissochilus heteroglossus Lissochilus microceras Eulophia microceras in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Ethiopia Ghana Kenya Malawi Nigeria Sudan Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

General Information

Eulophia pyrophila is a warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Climate

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.