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Gongora cassidea is an orchid species in the genus Gongora
Distribution[]
Plants are found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica at elevations up to 800 meters.
Description[]
Plant blooms in the fall with several 5 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
Culture[]
Plants are usually grown in wooden baskets in partial shade. Use a well drain potting media such as medium fir bark with perlite, tree fern fibers, or sphagnum moss. Keep area humid and grow in warm temperatures. Keep mix moist but not dry.
Naming[]
Common Name: The Helmut-Shaped Gongora
Synonyms[]
- Acropera batemanni Lindley 1874
- Gongora batemanii Henshall 1845