Habenaria balansae

Also known as: Balansa's Habenaria or Habenaria retusa Habenaria nigripes Habenaria butantanensis in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Brazil

General Information

Balansa's Habenaria is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Brazil. It is named after the Uruguayan Plant Collector in late in the 19th century early in the 1900's.

Flower Size

1.5 - 1.5 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

9 - 22 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

22000 - 22000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Blooming Season

Spring
Summer

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.