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Orchidaceae
Blue Rain Orchid
Disa graminifolia
Rarity and delicacy.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Disa
- Native to
- South Africa, Cape Region
- Bloom season
- Winter, Spring
- Type
- terrestrial orchid
- Height
- 0.5-1 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- Sandy, acidic, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Blue is an extremely rare color in orchids, making the blue rain orchid a collector's treasure.
- This orchid grows wild only in the sandstone fynbos of South Africa's Western Cape.
- It blooms after autumn rains, using seasonal moisture to fuel its flowering cycle.
- The grass-like leaves help it blend in with surrounding vegetation when not in flower.
- Disa orchids are notoriously difficult to cultivate, requiring very specific growing conditions.
Color meanings
0
refinement
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rare beauty