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Brassia signata is an epiphytic orchid from the genus Brassia.
Description[]
Plants bloom from spring to summer with two to ten 10 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing on oak trees in Guerrero and Oaxaca states of Mexico at elevations around 1200 to 2200 meters
Culture[]
Grow in cool to intermediate 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 Marked Brassia
Synonyms[]
- Brassia mexicana C.Schweinf. 1950
- Oncidium signatum Rchb. f. 1881