Hetaeria oblongifolia

Also known as: The Oblong Leaf Hetaeria or Rhamphidia tenuis Rhamphidia rubicunda Rhamphidia ovalifolia Rhamphidia discoidea Hetaeria ovalifolia Hetaeria nitida Hetaeria discoidea Hetaeria pauciseta Goodyera ovalifolia Hetaeria helferi Hetaeria erimae Hetaeria micrantha Goodyera discoidea Epipactis erimae Hetaeria forcipata Epipactis discoidea Hetaeria raymundii Goodyera erimae Hetaeria tenuis Hetaeria similis Hetaeria samoensis Hetaeria rubicunda in Australia- The Hairy Jewel Orchid in the subfamily: Spiranthoideae

Native to: Australia Fiji Malaysia New Caledonia Thailand

General Information

The Oblong Leaf Hetaeria is a hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Spiranthoideae native to Australia, Fiji, Malaysia, New Caledonia, and Thailand.

Altitude
200 - 650 m
0
2500
Temperature
23 - 30 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
8000 - 8000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous thick erect, lance shaped, oblong shaped, terete shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Autumn and Spring

Blooming Season

  • Autumn
  • Spring

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.

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