Species Orchid, Thick Horned Disa

Disacrassicornis

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Disa (DY-suh)
Synonym
Disa jacottetiae
Disa megaceras
Disa oliveriana
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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neutral
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