Habenaria wercklei
Also known as: Werckle's Habenaria or Habenaria gymnadenioides Habenaria hondurensis in the subfamily: Orchidoideae
Native to: Guatemala Honduras Panama
General Information
Werckle's Habenaria is a hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Orchidoideae native to Guatemala, Honduras and Panama. It is named after the German Orchid Collector in Central America later in the 19th century.
Plant Description
Each new growth has numerous erect leaves
Flowers
Numerous blossoms appear during Autumn
Blooming Season
- Autumn
Climate
Grows at low 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.