Disa ferruginea 0
Author: Olof Peter Swartz (1760-1818)Family: Orchidaceae Subfamily: Orchidoideae Tribe: Diseae Subtribe: Disinae
Genus: Disa
English name: Rust red disa
Zone: South Africa
References for the genus
- Taxonomic studies in the Disinae. V. A revision of the genus Monadenia, Linder, HP. Bothalia 1981 Vol. 13(3/4) pag. 339-363. Address
- Taxonomic studies in the Disinae. VI. A revision of the genus Herschelia, Linder, HP. Bothalia 1981 Vol. 13(3/4) pag. 365-388. Address
- Hommes et Plantes. Vol. 104 pag. 31. Address
- Taxonomic studies in the Disinae. VI. A revision of the genus Herschelia, Linder, HP. Bothalia 1981 Vol. 13(3/4) pag. 365-388. Address
- Hommes et Plantes. Vol. 104 pag. 31. Address
General specifications
Biological type: orchid
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: red
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Indexed Species not necessarily threatened with extinction (Cites II) the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,6ft x 0,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time from May until August
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 25%Perliet+50%Copaux+25%Compost
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 1L container, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: red
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Indexed Species not necessarily threatened with extinction (Cites II) the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,6ft x 0,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time from May until August
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 25%Perliet+50%Copaux+25%Compost
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 1L container, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Sowing instructions
AUTUMN Sow the seeds at 1mm depth in the Bulb Substrate between 68-72°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and protected from direct sunlight. The seeds germinate in 6-7 weeks.
Experiences in the garden
04-03-19A Obtaining seeds from seed provider SilverHill collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
04-10-19 Sown 100 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre4.
Protocol: Autumn Surface Sowing mix+Sand 64-72°F Damp substrate+Light 6-7w