Disa Kewensis in flower

[ThePinkCucumber]

Stunning!

[disalover]

Irina (ThePinkCucumber) would like to try some disas in the future?

[ThePinkCucumber]

Disalover, absolutely! Do you have a lot of experience with them?

[disalover]

Have my little seedling growing up very fast. I find them a lot easier than most people say. And i am growing them outside. Nollie refused to sell a flask to me at the WOC. But bought one anyway in december Was a bit scared at my first deflasking but I think i did good

[ThePinkCucumber]

Why didn't he want to sell you one?
We're planning a trip to Cape Town in October, so I'd like to visit Exotic Plant Company on our way, I see they have a few disas too. But ah, I don't know if space-wise I can afford another orchid for now. But we're already planning a nice sun room in the new house, so there will be plenty of space there!

[disalover]

He said they are to 'pippering' wil die. I would say it is better to visit Hildegard Crous. Exotic plant company is closing down. Michael is going overseas

[ThePinkCucumber]

Oh, I see.
Well, maybe I'll get some nice deals if they're closing down :P Ah but, we'll see, it's still a long time till then

[euplusia]

Love the flowers and the way you photographed them.
If you want to ask somebody with experience how to grow your Disas, you might contact Bernd Junginger. He's a friend of mine. Here is a link to his website:
Junginger-Orchideen Online

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Out of all the Disas, Disa uniflora, imo, is the easiest to grow and bloom. Please keep in mind, I'm not saying Disas are easy orchids. Don't misread this. I'm saying relative to other species of Disas, Disa uniflora, is the one that beginners of Disas will not likely have too much trouble with. I would still consider Disas, in general, somewhat of a challenge to grow. The reason why is because their growth behavior and their required potting medium are very poorly understood.

Disa tripetaloides is second easiest. The reason why I say this is not because the level of difficulty in growing them vegetatively, it is because they are slightly more stubborn with blooming. Disa tripetaloides can be grown much the same way as Disa uniflora.

Disa aurata is a bit more difficult because they grow slightly drier than Disa tripetaloides or Disa uniflora do. My latest attempt confirmed this. Most people mess up with this species because they are overwatering them.

I haven't had enough experience with Disa uncinata or Disa caulescens, (I forgot which of these I got), but I think they are in the same league of difficulty as Disa tripetaloides or Disa aurata is.

Disa sagittalis is moderately difficult to grow.

Disa bracteata is next down in difficulty.

Disa cardinalis is, believe it or not, is tougher to grow than Disa sagittalis or Disa bracteata is. I haven't quite figured out why, but I suspect they grow a bit warmer than some of the other Disas. These grew the best in the warmest, and brightest spot I've ever grown any orchid. When I switched it to growing in a dimmer and cooler location, it quickly went downhill.

All others I haven't figured out how to grow yet, I've grown a few other species, but I don't quite understand their needs at the moment.

I grow Disa uniflora potted as a lithophyte.

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Btw, I just got my seedlings of Disa uniflora in from the lab. This batch of seedlings belong to my very first successful blooming of Disa uniflora. There were only anywhere on the order of 3 - 4 seedlings received. I had sent 2 or 3 pods of seeds to the lab.

The smallest seedling is about 2 inches, (5 cm), tall. The others are larger, but measurements are difficult to take because they have not been growing in an upright position.

I didn't take a photo of them yet because they are currently suffering from a very bad case of chlorosis.

Their root systems are excellent though! Each plant has roots at least the size of the palm of my hand.

When I have this problem under control, I will take a photo of them.

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Absolutely stunning!