Eulophia speciosa

Also known as: The Beautiful Eulophia or Satyrium giganteum Lissochilus speciosus Epidendrum giganteum Cyrtopera gigantea Eulophia homblei Eulophia leucantha Eulophia sapinii Eulophia speciosa var. culveri Lissochilus volkensii Eulophia austrooccidentalis Eulophia brevisepala Eulophia volkensii Eulophia coutreziana Eulophia caloptera Lissochilus wakefieldii Eulophia dispersa Lissochilus leucanthus Lissochilus homblei Lissochilus hereroensis Lissochilus dispersus Lissochilus calopterus Eulophia granitica Lissochilus brevisepalus Eulophia wakefieldii Lissochilus rendlei Lissochilus speciosus var. culveri Lissochilus sapinii in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: South Africa

General Information

The Beautiful Eulophia is a warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to South Africa.

Plant Description

Grows to 40-90cm. Each new growth has numerous thick erect, rigid leaves that grow to 2-60cm long

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Spring

Blooming Season

• Spring

Substrate(s)

• Coarse
• Bark
• Charcoal
• Perlite
• Sand

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 15mm to 109mm per day, heaviest in December and lightest in August. Humidity ranges from 63% to 79%, highest in January and lowest in June. Temperature ranges from 8C to 26C, highest in August (16C to 26C) and lowest in January (8C to 17C).

Watering

These orchids are sensitive to excessive watering and should only be watered when they look thirsty. Water infrequently and ensure that the roots are dry before watering. Keep an eye on them especially during hot weather as overwatering can lead to rot, whereas underwatering may result in wilting or shriveling, which while unattractive, will not kill the plant.

Fertiliser

dormant-medium-demand-orchid Use balanced fertiliser year round. Be sure to flush out excess fertiliser by running water through the media regularly year round. Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round. Use a low Nitrogen fertiliser year round. Use a high Phosphorous fertiliser year round.

Potting

Repotting is best done annually.