Nervilia bicarinata

Also known as: The Bi Carinate Nervilia or Pogonia chariensis Pogonia commersonii Pogonia viridiflava Pogonia umbrosa Pogonia ghindana Pogonia barklyana Nervilia viridiflava Nervilia commersonii Nervilia umbrosa Nervilia ghindana Nervilia barklyana in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Angola Benin Burundi Cameroon Congo Eritrea Ethiopia Ghana Guinea Liberia Madagascar Malawi Nigeria Senegal Uganda Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe

General Information

The Bi Carinate Nervilia is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Altitude

1 - 1500 m

2500

Temperature

9 - 22 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

8000 - 8000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Spring

Blooming Season

Spring

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.