Habenaria altior
Also known as: The Tall Habenaria or Habenaria ranicolorata Habenaria lykipiensis in the subfamily: Orchidoideae
Native to: Kenya
General Information
The Tall Habenaria is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Kenya.
Altitude
1800 - 3700 m
0
2500
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 Autumn and Spring
Blooming Season
- Autumn
- Spring
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.
