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Brassia gireoudiana is an epiphytic orchid from the genus Brassia.
Description[]
Plants bloom from spring to fall with up to fifteen 30 cm. Flowers are fragrant.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in the deciduous forest of Costa Rica and Panama at elevations of 500 to 1000 meters
Culture[]
Grow in cool and 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: Gireoud's Brassia
Synonyms[]
- Brassia verrucosa subsp. gireoudiana (Rchb.f. & Warsz.) Dressler & N.H.Williams 2003
- Oncidium gireoudianum (Rchb. f. & Warsz.) Rchb. f. 1863