Coelia bella
Coelia bella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Tribe: | Epidendreae |
Subtribe: | Coeliinae |
Genus: | Coelia |
Species: | C. bella |
Binomial name | |
Coelia bella (Lem.) Rchb.f. (1861) | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Coelia bella is a species of orchid native to Chiapas, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica.[1] It produces trumpet-shaped flowers that smell like marzipan.
Light: Medium light from 1500 to 3500 footcandles. Grow as you would Phalaenopsis or Cattleya . This plant does well in East West or South windows. It also does very well with artificial light culture.
Temperature: These plants will tolerate a wide range of temperatures and seem to do best with intermediate temps.
Water: These plants have a hairy root system like a Paphiopedilum or Phragmipedium. They like water and need to approach dryness at the roots but not dry out completely.
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