Nervilia stolziana

Also known as: Stolz's Nervilia in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Malawi Zaire - Angola Zambia

General Information

Stolz's Nervilia is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Malawi, Angola and Zambia. It is named after the German Missionary and Plant collector late 1800 and early in the 1900's.

Altitude

700 - 1800 m

2500

Flower Size

3 - 3 cm

Small

Medium

Large

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 a single erect terete shaped leaf

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Winter

Blooming Season

Winter

Substrate(s)

Sand

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.