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Coelia bella is a species in the Coelia genus.
Description[]
Plant blooms in the summer with several 5 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in the rain forest of Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala at elevations of 500 to 1500 meters
Culture[]
Plants grows in moderate lighting with cool to warm temperatures. Plants can be potted in medium bark or sphagnum moss. Plants need water as the medium approaches dryness but not completely dry.
Naming[]
Common Name:The Beautiful Coelia
Synonyms[]
- Bifrenaria bella Lem. 1852-3
- *Bothriochilus bellus Lem. 1856