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Brassia arcuigera is an epiphytic orchid from the genus Brassia.
Description[]
Plants bloom in late winter and spring six to fifteen 22.5 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing on moss covered trees in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru at elevations of 200 to 1200 meters
Culture[]
Grow in cool to warm conditions with moderate light. Water the plant right before the potting mix starts to dry. Plants should be potted in a well drain medium such as medium fir bark.
Naming[]
Common name: The Arching Brassia
Synonyms[]
- Brassia antherotes Rchb. f. 1879
- Brassia hinksoniana H.G. Jones 1974
- Brassia lawrenceana Lindley var. longissima Rchb.f 1868
- Brassia longissima [Rchb.f]Schlechter Nash 1914
- Brassia longissima (Rchb. f.) Schltr. in part 1914
- Brassia rhizomatosa Garay & Dunst. 1965