Habenaria alpestris
Also known as: The Alpine Habenaria or Habenaria melanopoda Habenaria trimeropetala var. itatingensis Habenaria verecunda in the subfamily: Orchidoideae
Native to: Brazil
General Information
The Alpine Habenaria is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Brazil.
Altitude
2000 - 2000 m
0
2500
Flower Size
1 - 1 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
0 - 8 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
36000 - 36000 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
Blooming Season
- 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.
