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Brassia cochleata is an epiphytic orchid from the genus Brassia.
Description[]
Plants bloom in the spring with seven to eleven 5 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil at elevations of 265 to 1200 meters
Culture[]
Grow in 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 twisted Brassia
Synonyms[]
- Brassia angusta Lindl. 1844
- Brassia lawrenceana Lindl. 1841
- Oncidium lawrenceanum (Lindl.) Rchb. f. 1864
- Oncidium lawrenceanum var. angustum (Lindl.) Rchb. f. :