Habenaria lefebureana

Also known as: Lefevre's Habenaria or Peristylus lefebureanus Platanthera lefeburiana Pseudoperistylus aethiopicus Pseudoperistylus lefebureanus Herminium lefebureanum Montolivaea aethiopica in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Eritrea Yemen

General Information

Lefevre's Habenaria is a cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Eritrea and Yemen. It is named after the French Botanist in the 19th century.

Altitude
2600 - 3800 m
0
2500
Flower Size
1.25 - 1.25 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
0 - 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 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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