Nervilia kotschyi

Also known as: Kotschy's Nervilia or Pogonia abyssinica Pogonia purpurata Nervilia kotschyi var. purpurata Nervilia kotschyi var. kotschyi Nervilia diantha Nervilia dalbergiae Nervilia purpurata Nervilia sakoae Nervilia abyssinica in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Angola Benin Ethiopia Guinea Kenya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mozambique Nigeria Senegal Sudan Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

General Information

Kotschy's Nervilia is a cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Angola, Benin, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It is named after the Austrian Botanist in Eastern Sudan in the 19th century.

Altitude

1200 - 2200 m

2500

Flower Size

3.5 - 3.5 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

9 - 15 °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

Substrate(s)

Sand

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.