Habenaria epipactidea

Also known as: The Epipactis or Platycorynoides hircina Platycorynoides rautanenii Platycoryne rautanenii Habenaria foliosa var. epipactidea Habenaria epipactidea var. schinzii Bonatea foliosa Habenaria rautanenii Bonatea foliosa var. pauciflora Habenaria perfoliata Habenaria hircina Habenaria polyphylla Habenaria trachychila Habenaria schinzii in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Angola Botswana Ethiopia Kenya Namibia Rwanda Uganda Zimbabwe

General Information

The Epipactis is a cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

Altitude

900 - 1150 m

2500

Flower Size

2 - 2 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

9 - 15 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

8000 - 8000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

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

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Spring

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

Spring

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.