Disa uniflora

[2ljd]

Originally Posted by sweetjblue

Very stunning! I so do want to get a Disa!

@2Ljd how do you grow these in Hawaii? I thought they needed cooler temps.

Judi

Hi Judi,

You're correct, they do prefer cooler temps...the key is to keep the root zone cool. I do this by using the clay pot method; basically using sphagnum moss in a clay pot and placing the clay pot in stand water (rain water). Through evaporation the roots stay cool all day. It's been working so far. I initially thought about building an elaborate cooling table of some sort, but I figured I'd try the cheaper method first.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Originally Posted by Angurek

I'm not sure if there are orange unifloras, though (I wouldn't be surprised if there were).

There actually is.

[RJSquirrel]

I've seen some growing DISA's in cold root boxes (ice box)...for the cooler night temps...and yes beautiful flowers...might be my next attempt just to be different

[sweetjblue]

2ljd, Thanks for the info, it is encouraging. I may just have to have a go with one!

[boytjie]

When I lived in South Africa, I'd often encounter clumps of Disas growing with their roots in flowing streams on top of Table Mountain, usually in a protected crevice or depression sheltered from the fierce winds. Always an amazing sight to come around a corner on a hiking trail and find dozens of these things in full bloom.

[RJSquirrel]

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

The one on the right is Disa atricapilla, it grows in a different habitat than Disa uniflora (left).

[Tindomul]

Unbelievable colour!

[fishmommy]

wow!
how big are they?

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

There is a lot of variation in the height of Disa uniflora. They're somewhere between 8" to 10" tall all the way up to 1 m tall.