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Lycaste crinita is a plant belonging to the orchid genus Lycaste.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in Nayarit, Jalisco, Michoacan, Guerrero, and Oaxaca Mexico at elevations of 300 to 1700 meters
Description[]
Plant blooms in the summer with a single 7.5 cm wide flower. Flowers are fragrant.
Culture[]
Grow in diffused bright light and keep in cool to warm temperatures. Keep humidity from 40 to 70%. Water regularly during growing season. The potting media should be a little moist in between waterings. To prevent rot, avoid water from touching leaves. Reduce watering during the winter. Pot plants in 75% fine bark and 25% perlite or in full sphagnum moss.
Naming[]
Common Name:The Haired Lycaste
Synonyms[]
- Lycaste micheliana Cogn. 1900
- Maxillaria crinita Beer 1854