Habenaria falcicornis

Also known as: The Sickle or Habenaria tetrapetala h.v. falcicornis Habenaria mundii Bilabrella tetrapetala Bonatea tetrapetala Bonatea bilabrella Bilabrella falciformis Bonatea minor Habenaria tetrapetala Habenaria tetramera Bilabrella salsicornis Habenaria bilabrella Habenaria mundtii in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Zimbabwe

General Information

The Sickle is a cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Zimbabwe.

Altitude
900 - 1950 m
0
2500
Flower Size
1.25 - 1.25 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
9 - 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 erect elliptic, lance shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer

Blooming Season

  • Summer

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.

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