Houlletia odoratissima

Houlletia odoratissima is an orchid species found in Central America.

DistributionEdit

Plants are found in the wet montane forest of Panama, Guyana, Surinam, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil at elevations of 1000 to 1500 meters

DescriptionEdit

Plant blooms in the fall with five to twelve 7.5 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.

CultureEdit

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 cool to warm temperatures. Keep mix moist but not dry.

NamingEdit

Common Name: The Scented Houlletia

SynonymsEdit

1. Houllettia antioquiensis Hort. ex Bailey 1915
2. Houlettia boliviana Schlechter 1929
3. Houlettia buchtieni Kraenzl. 1928
4. Houlettia juruensis Hoenhe 1910
5. Houlettia odoratissima var antioquiensis Andre 1870
6. Houlettia odoratissima var xanthina Rchb.f 1884
7. Houlettia picta Linden & Rchb.f 1855