Description:
Disa uniflora is a striking South African orchid known for its large, vibrant red flowers. It thrives in greenhouse conditions with partial shade and requires a consistent supply of distilled water. This orchid is not frost hardy and prefers cooler roots, making it sensitive to high temperatures. It naturally grows in the sandstone mountains of the South Western Cape, often near waterfalls and streams. The plant is a perennial that can reach heights of 6 to 24 inches and spreads through stolons. Its blooms, appearing in summer, are pollinated by the mountain pride butterfly. The flowers feature a unique combination of scarlet, carmine, and yellow hues, with a distinctive pinkish middle sepal. Disa uniflora is the type species of its genus and is also known by its former name, Disa grandiflora.
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