Disa Photos

[golforchid]

For your viewing pleasure a few photos of disas from the last World Orchid Conference

[Angurek]

They are gorgeous. I love the triangular blooms and their deep, saturated colors.

I would try them, but I don't think I'd be able to handle them. I think I'll leave these beauties to the experts.

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by Angurek

I would try them, but I don't think I'd be able to handle them. I think I'll leave these beauties to the experts.

Me too! I wish I knew how to grow these.

[slipperfreak]

Disas are so breathtaking. As soon as I see one for sale, I'm snapping it up!

Thanks for sharing!

[golforchid]

Originally Posted by LinhT

Me too! I wish I knew how to grow these.

Well fellows, I loved photographing disas, but am not likely to grow them. However, I do enjoy being a "web sleuth" and have found at least 3 sites that offer wonderful pictures and cultural information:
Disa Growing Tips found on Home
Ed Merkle of Merkle's Orchids Merkles Orchids - Sales of unusual orchid plants and orchid supplies Nashville, Tennessee has an article entitled "Building a Cold Water Disa Orchid Growing Tray"
Extensive cultural info found at Welcome | www.disas.com

[2ljd]

Very nice! I have a couple of plants I acquired a short time ago...so far they're still alive and are actually doing quite well. We'll see what happens when the summer temperatures arrive.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Originally Posted by Angurek

They are gorgeous. I love the triangular blooms and their deep, saturated colors.

I would try them, but I don't think I'd be able to handle them. I think I'll leave these beauties to the experts.

Originally Posted by LinhT

Me too! I wish I knew how to grow these.

They're really not as hard to grow as some informational resources have made them out to be. They've been given a really bad rap.

Their reputation for being difficult to grow is in my opinion, not deserved.

They're really beautiful plants.

If you guys are really interested check out:

www.disas.com

I currently have four pots of Disa tripetaloides from a single purchase of two plants in 3 months. They're making more offshoots and I expect to have a total of 5 or 6 pots by the end of the year.

I bought them during the summer too!

Summers here are not cool in temperature. They took it well.

Not sure about Disa uniflora. Haven't grown them yet. Plan to in about a year.

In the meantime, I have another species of Disa coming in probably by spring.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

BTW, I cannot sell my Disa tripetaloides yet. I don't have enough for myself to send to anyone who might be interested.

FYI. It's just part of the cultural protocol for Disas in general. You gotta have more than one plant. I lucked out. Many die-hard Disa growers recommend buying as many as you can afford of one species. The recommended number is usually no less than 10.

But I feel you can make due with 5 individuals of one species or hybrid.

Maybe in the near future, I'll feel more comfortable selling them here.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

I also have to note that Disas are diverse in habitats. So there is no blanket general statement for growing plants from the genus Disa other than they're almost always found near water in nature.

But there are some general statements that can be made for each section of Disa or from the regions of South Africa they come from.