Habenaria praestans

Also known as: The Outstanding Habenaria or Habenaria praestans var. umbrosa Habenaria praestans var. praestans Habenaria ctenophora Ochyrorchis praestans var. umbrosa Kryptostoma praestans var. umbrosum in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Burundi Ethiopia Kenya Malawi Rwanda Uganda Zimbabwe

General Information

The Outstanding Habenaria is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

Altitude
1200 - 2400 m
0
2500
Flower Size
4 - 4 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
9 - 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 lance shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Summer and Autumn

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Blooming Season

  • Autumn
  • Summer

Fragrant:
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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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