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Anguloa virginalis is a Anguloa endemic to Colombia.
Description[]
Plant blooms in the winter with a single 3.5 cm wide flower. Flowers are fragrant
Distribution[]
Plant is found in the montane forest of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia at elevations of 1250 to 2400 meters.
Culture[]
Plants are grown in medium light with cool temperatures. Use a mix of 75% fine fir bark with 25% perlite or use full sphagnum moss. Water regularly. Watering should be done when potting mix just begins to dry. Plants prefer high humidity. They need a two to three week dry rest in the late winter. Resume water and fertilizer when new growth and the new inflorescence.
Varieties[]
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Anguloa virginalis variant | Sepals and petals are pink |
Naming[]
Common Name: The Virginal Anguloa
Synonyms[]
- Anguloa turneri B.S. Williams. 1885
- Anguloa uniflora var. turneri (B.S. Williams) R.H. Torr.