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Habenaria Regnieri #3936 (10 seedlings per flask). These can bloom 1 year out of flask.

The Hybrid: This is a cross between Habenaria carnea x rhodocheila. This hybrid is easier to grow from year to year compared to some of the species. It has beautiful foliage also.

Culture: I have found this hybrid to be one of the easier habenarias to keep going from year to year. This hybrid can be grown successfully in both intermediate and warm conditions. You need to provide for the seasonal dry winter conditions to succeed with this genus. I have found these do best if I deflask while in growth. If humidity is low where they will be growing, I keep them in a covered plastic try for the first couple of weeks so the humidity stays high. An inexpensive covered aluminum cake or roasting pan from the grocery store will work well.

During the growing season I water and fertilize as for many other plants. I don't let it dry completely at this time. Best growth for me has been achieved in a terrestrial mix (more or less: 3 parts fine bark, 5 parts pumice or perlite, 3.5 parts coir powder, 1.5 parts 1/2" lava rock, and 5 parts rich commercial potting soil).

Dry rest for habenaria: Coming out of dry rest is the tricky part. What I've found best in my conditions is to take off most of the potting medium as the leaves die back in the fall and keep them in the pot over the winter. I keep them in a tray with a plastic cover until they start to sprout. I used to keep them in the house at room temperature, but now I keep them in a warm greenhouse (65F/18C minimum night). I don't really mist them during this time because the humidity here is high. If they are in an area with low humidity, occasionally misting is beneficial. As each one starts to sprout I will pot it up and set in about 1/2" water for a few minutes to wet the medium at the bottom for some added humidity. Once it begins to come up above the surface I will "water" it with a spray bottle (set to a stream, not to mist) around the edges once or twice being sure not to wet the plant. After the leaves open up then I will begin to water normally with my other plants. From that point on they don't dry out until I begin to lessen the water in the fall. More on dry rest for Habenaria.

Habenaria regnieri. This is an example of the hybrid. Others can be darker or lighter and some can be quite pink.