Habenaria clypeata

Also known as: The Shield in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Chiapas - Mexico Chihuahua - Mexico Colima - Mexico Durango - Mexico Guerrero - Mexico Honduras Morelos - Mexico Nayarit - Mexico Oaxaca - Mexico Panama Sonora - Mexico

General Information

The Shield is a cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Mexico, Honduras and Panama.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, lance shaped, oblong shaped leaves

Climate

These orchids thrive in humid, cool, shady conditions with good airflow, they will be found under dense forest canopies where they will receive moderate sun exposure throughout the year.

When cultivated they will thrive in a cool, sheltered environment such as a shaded greenhouse, or if grown in cooler climates they can be grown in the garden in areas where they are protected from frost and receive shade throughout the year, though they may be able to tolerate some morning sun during winter.

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.