Status:
valid
Authors:
Rchb.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
Flora 48: 182 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944460
Common Names
- Disa Minor
- Minor Disa
- Minor' Disa
Description
Disa minor (also called Small Disa, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid with a single leaf and a single, tall, unbranched stem. It is native to the Western Cape of South Africa and is found in moist, grassy areas and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Disa minor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Disa minor is a deep red color and has a long, slender tube. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Disa minor is a terrestrial orchid native to South Africa. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. Water regularly during the growing season and reduce watering during the winter months. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Disa minor
Disa minor can be found in the Western Cape, South Africa.
Species in the Disa genus
Disa facula,
Disa remota,
Disa vigilans,
Disa linderiana,
Disa vogelpoelii,
Disa procera,
Disa albomagentea,
Disa aconitoides,
Disa aemula,
Disa aequiloba,
Disa alinae,
Disa alticola,
Disa amoena,
Disa andringitrana,
Disa aperta,
Disa arida,
Disa aristata,
Disa atricapilla,
Disa atrorubens,
Disa aurata,
Disa barbata,
Disa basutorum,
Disa baurii,
Disa begleyi,
Disa bifida,
Disa biflora,
Disa bivalvata,
Disa bodkinii,
Disa bolusiana,
Disa borbonica,
Disa brachyceras,
Disa bracteata,
Disa brendae,
Disa brevicornis,
Disa brevipetala,
Disa buchenaviana,
Disa caffra,
Disa cardinalis,
Disa caulescens,
Disa cedarbergensis,
Disa celata,
Disa cephalotes,
Disa cernua,
Disa chimanimaniensis,
Disa chrysostachya,
Disa clavicornis,
Disa cochlearis,
Disa comosa,
Disa conferta,
Disa cooperi,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,