Disa "Oak Valley"

This magnificent orchid lives in very rainy and humid areas with temperatures above 0 degrees up to 25-28 degrees. It enjoys abundant direct sun all year round, but in the warmer months it can be slightly sheltered because it does not like excessively high temperatures. It can be grown as a marsh plant, with water in the saucer, but not as abundant as with Sarracenia: a cm in the saucer will suffice in summer and half a cm in winter, or even less, as long as the soil is moist. It is best to use demineralized or rain water, but it can also tolerate tap water. Do not fertilize, but repot it every spring. The ideal soil for this orchid is the mix for terrestrial orchids and nepenthes proposed in the materials section, composed of dehydrated sphagnum moss, bark, peat, and perlite. Very porous, aerated, but at the same time with a high level of humidity.