DISA TRIPETALOIDES Origin: South Africa Temperatures: Cold to intermediate growing small size terrestrial orchid species Watering fertilizing: Regular watering and fertilizing year-round. Size: Potted BS plants, you?ll receive similar size plant as pictured. General care: Disa orchids are among the most fascination terrestrial orchid species, relatively small size plants regarding leaf size produce very long flower spikes with huge blooms that are stunning in shape and color. These are definitely challenging orchids to grow, will prefer cold conditions, can tolerate temps down to 30F (must be protected from freeze), and day temps under 80F. They need to be constantly moist and can never dry out ? usually growers use saucers or containers with water under the pots. This works but in nature they are never sitting in stagnant water so some growers set up table with water running constantly around the pots using aquarium pumps as well. Only good quality water and diluted fertilizer. Can be grown potted. Great plant for windowsill growing, greenhouses and outdoors in proper zones. ALL BLOOM PICTURES ARE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY! BLOOM PICTURES COURTESY OF ROBERTA FOX USED WITH PERMISSION WE DO NOT SHIP TO PO BOXES, HAWAII, ALASKA, NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING! The taxes we charge on merchandise are based on state and local tax laws and tax rates. The tax for an order depends on the delivery address. Where required, tax is also applied to the shipping and handling charges. Shipping cost includes packing and Handling. Combined shipping is $2.00 each additional orchid. IF NECESSARY, WE WILL ADD A HEAT PACK TO YOUR PACKAGE AT NO EXTRA CHARGE WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY SHIPPING DELAYS, MISHANDLE OR LOST PACKAGES. WE ALWAYS DO OUR BEST TO SAFELY PACK AND SHIP HEALTHY STRONG PLANTS. PLEASE CONSIDER THE CONDITIONS, VALUE OF YOUR ORDER, AND CHOOSE THE SERVICE YOU TRUST THE MOST. FOR EXPENSIVE PIECES OR MULTIPLE ORCHIDS WE DO SUGGEST TO UPGRADE TO MORE COSTLY BUT SAFER OVERNIGHT SERVICES. SHIPPING INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER PERISHABLES. TRACK YOUR PACKAGES ONCE THEY ARE SHIPPED. CONTACT THE CARRIER IF YOUR PACKAGE IS DELAYED OR NOT MOVING - IT IS THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY TO TRACE AND CALL THE CARRIER IF THERE IS AN ISSUE.