Habenaria filicornis

Also known as: The Thread Shaped Flower Spur Habenaria or Habenaria deflexa Habenaria pertenuis Habenaria tridactyla Habenaria chlorotica Habenaria erythraeae Habenaria wilmsiana Habenaria moratii Habenaria filicornis var. chlorotica Habenaria natalensis in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Angola Botswana Burundi Cameroon Eritrea Ethiopia Ghana Guinea Kenya Mozambique Nigeria Rwanda South Africa Sudan Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

General Information

The Thread Shaped Flower Spur Habenaria is a warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Altitude
1000 - 2300 m
0
2500
Flower Size
3.75 - 3.75 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
16 - 22 °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 and Spring

Blooming Season

  • Spring
  • 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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