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Disa bivalvata is a disa species found in South Africa.
Description[]
Plant blooms from late summer to fall with a cluster of flowers..
Distribution[]
Plant is found in bogs and wet grass lands in the western Cape area of South Africa at around 2000 meters in elevation.
Culture[]
Plant is grown in cool to cold areas with partial shade. Grow plants in a pot or a basket with a mix sphagnum moss and perlite. Keep moss wet at all times by keep pot sitting in about 2 inches distilled water and change periodically. Always use purified water because plant is sensitive to minerals and repot anually. Avoid fertilization or use extremely less than recommended dosage
Naming[]
Disa bivalvata in its habitat
Common Name:The Two-Folded Disa
Synonyms[]
- Disa melaleuca (Thunb.) Sw. 1800
- Ophrys bivalvata L. f. 1781
- Orthopenthea bivalvata (L. f.) Rolfe 1912
- Penthea melaleuca (Sw.) Lindl. 1838
- Serapias melaleuca Thunb. 1794