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Cyrtochilum meirax is an epiphytic orchid from the genus Cyrtochilum.
Description[]
Plants bloom in the spring with many 1.5 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru at elevations of 600 to 2000 meters
Culture[]
Grow in cool to warm conditions with moderate light. Water the plant right before the potting mix starts to dry. Plants should be potted in a well drain medium such as medium fir bark.
Naming[]
Common name: The Enchanting Cyrtochilum
Synonyms[]
- Oncidium alata Cogn. 1910; Oncidium meirax Rchb. f. 1854
- Trigonochilum alatum ( Cogn. ) Königer & H.Schildhauer 1994
- Trigonochilum meirax (Rchb. f.) Königer & Schildhauer 1994