Habenaria digitata

Also known as: The Fingered Habenaria or Habenaria graveolens Bonatea panduana Bonatea benghalensis Bonatea herbacea Orchis mysorensis Habenaria digitata var. travancorica Habenaria trinervia Habenaria laciniata Habenaria travancorica in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Bangladesh Cambodia India Pakistan

General Information

The Fingered Habenaria is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, and Pakistan.

Plant Description

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

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Winter

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

• Winter

Fragrant:

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Climate

These orchids thrive in cool, conditions with good airflow. 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 low to 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.