Habenaria medusa

Also known as: The Medusa or Habenaria medusae in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

General Information

The Medusa is a warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae. The name refers to the side lobes of the lip.

Altitude
100 - 1000 m
0
2500
Size
40 - 40 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.025 - 4 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
52 - 78 %
0
100
Temperature
16 - 30 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
8000 - 25000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Grows to 40cm. Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped leaves that grow to 2.5-15cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 40cm

Substrate(s)

  • Coarse

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 20mm to 302mm per day, heaviest in July and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 52% to 78%, highest in August and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from 17C to 28C, highest in April (19C to 28C) and lowest in January (17C to 26C).

Fertiliser

dormant-medium-demand-orchid Use balanced fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round. Use a high Nitrogen fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Use a high Phosphorous fertiliser during Summer.

Potting

Repotting is best done annually.

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