Habenaria josephensis
Also known as: Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker's Habenaria or Habenaria heterophylla Habenaria bradeana Habenaria josephensis var. integrilabia Habenaria wacketii Habenaria foliosissima in the subfamily: Orchidoideae
General Information
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker's Habenaria is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae. It is named after the English Botanist in the 19th century.
Plant Description
Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped leaves
Flowers
Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Autumn
Blooming Season
- Autumn
- 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.