Habenaria delavayi

Also known as: Delavay's Habenaria or Habenaria yunnanensis in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: China

General Information

Delavay's Habenaria is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to China. It is named after the French Missionary and Plant Collector in the 19th century.

Altitude

1500 - 3000 m

2500

Flower Size

1.25 - 1.25 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

0 - 15 °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, lance shaped, oblong shaped, terete shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

Spring
Summer

Fragrant:

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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.