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Aspasia psittacina is an epiphytic orchid from the genus Aspasia.
Description[]
Plants bloom from winter to summer with three to eight 5 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in deciduous forest of Ecuador and Peru at elevations of 30 to 520 meters
Culture[]
Grow plants in intermediate to warm temperatures in partial shade to bright light. Water plant when mix drys. During the winter give plants a slight dryout between waterings. Water approximately once a week. Pot with medium fir bark. After flowering reduce watering for one to two months.
Naming[]
Common name: The Parrot-Colored Aspasia
Synonyms[]
- Odontoglossum psittacinum Rchb. 1877