Holothrix burchellii 0
Author: (John Lindley (1799-1865)) Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (1824-1889)Family: Orchidaceae Subfamily: Orchidoideae Tribe: Orchideae Subtribe: Orchidinae
Genus: Holothrix
English name: Burchell's holothrix
Zone: South Africa
References
- FSA contributions 6: Orchidaceae: Holothrix, Immelman, KL. Bothalia 1996 Vol. 26(2) pag. 125-140. Address
References for the genus
- FSA contributions 6: Orchidaceae: Holothrix, Immelman, KL. Bothalia 1996 Vol. 26(2) pag. 125-140. Address
General specifications
Biological type: orchid
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: white
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 1,6ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: semi-evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from March 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: 19ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: white
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 1,6ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: semi-evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from March 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 Keep in refrigerator at 39°F in dry condition. Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Humic Bulb Substrate between 50-59°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight.
Experiences in the garden
05-05-17A Obtaining seeds from seed provider SilverHill collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
12-10-18 Sown seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre2.
Protocol: Autumn Surface Sowing mix+Sand 64-72°F Damp substrate+Light
20-07-20B Obtaining seeds from seed provider SilverHill collected in '....'. Stock (Cultivated from unknown origin)