Rhaesteria eggelingii

Also known as: Eggeling's Rhaesteria in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Rwanda Uganda

General Information

Eggeling's Rhaesteria is a cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Rwanda and Uganda. It is named after the German Botanist 20th century.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous thick elliptic leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Autumn and Spring

Blooming Season

• Autumn
• Spring

Climate

These orchids thrive in humid, cool, shady conditions with good airflow, they will be found under dense forest canopies where they will receive moderate sun exposure throughout the year.

When cultivated they will thrive in a cool, sheltered environment such as a shaded greenhouse, or if grown in cooler climates they can be grown in the garden in areas where they are protected from frost and receive shade throughout the year, though they may be able to tolerate some morning sun during winter.

Grows at high elevations.