Eulophia schweinfurthii

Also known as: Schweinfurth's Eulophia or Eulophia orthoplectra var. schweinfurthii Eulophia involuta Lissochilus holubii Eulophia chrysops Eulophia pentheri Lissochilus elegantulus Eulophia compta Lissochilus descampsii Lissochilus vermiculatus Eulophia descampsii Lissochilus aurantiacus Eulophia vermiculata Lissochilus johnstonii Lissochilus pentheri Lissochilus smithii in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Angola Ethiopia Kenya Malawi Mozambique Rwanda Sudan Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

General Information

Schweinfurth's Eulophia is a cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Angola, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It is named after the German Explorer in Africa mid in the 19th century to early in the 1900's.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous lance shaped 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.