Habenaria balfouriana
Also known as: Balfour's Habenaria in the subfamily: Orchidoideae
Native to: China
General Information
Balfour's Habenaria is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to China. It is named after the Scottish Botanist early in the 1900's.
Altitude
2200 - 3600 m
0
2500
Temperature
0 - 8 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
22000 - 22000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun
Plant Description
Each new growth has numerous thick erect, elliptic, lance shaped, oblong shaped, terete 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.
