Disa cardinalis
DISA ORCHID
Orchidaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen orchid or tuber

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to occasionally flooded

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to neutral
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.1m

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Origins: Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names: Disa tripetaloides var. coccinea

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Disa cardinalis
DISA ORCHID
Orchidaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen orchid or tuber

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to occasionally flooded

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to neutral
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.1m

FEATURES

Flowers: red

Flowering Time: mid spring to early summer

Leaves: mid green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & oriental designs

Uses: pot, mass planting

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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