Habenaria heptadactyla

Also known as: The Five Fingered Habenaria or Habenaria leprieurii var. heptadactyla Habenaria viridiaurea in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia Guyana Panama

General Information

The Five Fingered Habenaria is a warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Colombia, Guyana and Panama.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped leaves

Climate

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.