Habenaria Medusa / Myriotricha

[Eric Locke]

Hi all

Have just been given a couple of small tubers of Habenaria Medusa/Myriotricha.
Wondered if any one has tried this wonderful and unusual Habenaria and could pass on some tips as to it"s culture requirements.
I have only ever once seen a flowering plant, which was last August and as it was £35 I resisted the temptation .I guess it is winter dormant like many of the others and will start into growth in spring.

Eric
 

[Frans IJsselstijn]

Hello Eric

I grow this orchid in:
1 part b'cuzz coco
1 part fine bark
2 parts seramis or perliet
1 part coco brick
Dormant in the winter 15 degree Celcius
I summer I grow myriotrichia on the windowsill

Frans

[Eric Locke]

Thanks Frans

I wonder what is b"cuzz coco ?  
How large are flowering sized tubers ?

Eric

[Neil]

B'cuzz Coco Substrate

[Eric Locke]

B'cuzz Coco Substrate

Thanks Neil

We all learn something new everyday on this forum.


Eric

[Frans IJsselstijn]

Flower size bulbs ar between 5-10 cm long

Frans

[Eric Locke]

Flower size bulbs ar between 5-10 cm long

Frans

Thanks Frans, as I thought ,mine are only around 3cm and have a seasons growth to do first.
Overall these seem to be similar in requirements and bulb size to Carnea.

Eric

[shelagh]

My ignorance knows no bounds. Not only have I never heard of the plant in question but most of the compost ingredients are unknown too.  Now I'm thoroughly depressed on a dull and rainy Sunday morning.

[Eric Locke]

Shelagh, I can at least show you a photo of the tuber.
Many photos are available to view of this lovely orchid on the internet.

Eric

[Paul T]

Eric,

It looks like you bought a mouse dropping. 

Seriously though, good luck with growing it.  I wish they were available over here.