Nervilia crociformis

Also known as: The Trembling Nervilia or Australia - The Round Sheild Orchid in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Burundi Cameroon Congo Ethiopia Ghana Guinea India Madagascar Malawi Mali Mozambique Nigeria Senegal Thailand Zambia Zimbabwe

General Information

The Trembling Nervilia is a cool to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Thailand, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Altitude

1500 - 1500 m

2500

Flower Size

3.75 - 3.75 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

9 - 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 erect leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Spring

Blooming Season

Spring

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.