Habenaria tweedieae

Also known as: Mrs. Tweedie's Habenaria in the subfamily: Orchidoideae

Native to: Ethiopia Rwanda Uganda

General Information

Mrs. Tweedie's Habenaria is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Ethiopia, Rwanda and Uganda. It is named after the Original Collector of Species in the 1900's.

Altitude

10 - 2250 m

2500

Flower Size

2 - 2 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

0 - 8 °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, lance shaped, oblong 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 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.