Habenaria genuflexa

Also known as: The Kneeling Habenaria or Habenaria confusa Bilabrella confusa Habenaria stenoloba in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Cameroon Congo Ghana Guinea Liberia Nigeria Rwanda Senegal Sudan Uganda Zambia

General Information

The Kneeling Habenaria is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Cameroon, Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia. The name refers to the bent pedicel.

Altitude

1400 - 1800 m

2500

Temperature

9 - 22 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

36000 - 36000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect 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.