Disa Ferruginea

5 Seeds

Climate note:
Disa ferruginea prefers cool to mild conditions, unlike most orchids. In the Gulf, seeds and seedlings must be grown in controlled indoor conditions or air-conditioned greenhouses to avoid heat stress.

Steps

1. Seed Preparation

   • Disa seeds require sterile sowing in flasks with orchid agar medium.

   • If professional flasking is unavailable, send seeds to a lab that accepts hobby growers.

2. Sowing Conditions

   • Temperature: 15–22°C (never above 26°C)

   • Light: bright shade / filtered light

   • Humidity: 70–85%

   • Medium pH: slightly acidic, around 5.0–5.5

3. Germination

   • Keep medium constantly moist; never let it dry.

   • Germination may take 6–12 weeks under controlled temperatures.

4. Deflasking / Seedling Stage

   • Transfer seedlings to pots with fine sphagnum moss + perlite.

   • Keep roots cool and damp at all times.

   • Water with cool water, avoid hard tap water.

5. Growing in the Gulf

   • Best indoors near north-facing window or under grow lights.

   • Avoid temperatures above 28°C — heat kills seedlings quickly.

   • Provide continuous moisture, but not waterlogging.

⚠️ Important:
Disa orchids are not tolerant of high heat or drying winds; using air conditioning during summer is essential in Gulf countries.