Habenaria cornuta
Also known as: The Horned Habenaria or Habenaria pristichila Bilabrella orthocaulis Habenaria subcornuta Habenaria ruwenzoriensis Habenaria ceratopetala Habenaria orthocaulis in the subfamily: Orchidoideae
Native to: Cameroon Ethiopia Guinea Kenya Malawi Nigeria Uganda Zambia
General Information
The Horned Habenaria is a cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Cameroon, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia. The name refers to the lower petal lobes.
Plant Description
Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped leaves
Flowers
Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Summer and Autumn
Fragrance
The orchid is fragrant.
Blooming Season
- Autumn
- Summer
- IsFragrant
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.
