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Catasetum sanguineum is a species of Catasetum found in South America.
Description[]
Plant blooms from spring to fall with several 4 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in the lowland forest of Colombia and Venezuela at elevations below 800 meters.
Culture[]
Grow in warm conditions with partially bright light. Water regularly during growing season and when plants drop leaves during dormancy reduce watering. During dormancy only water about twice a month to keep pseudobulbs from shriveling. Resume watering normally when new growths occur in spring. Plants can die easily from over watering. Plants are usually grown in bark with perlite, cork, full sphagnum moss, and tree fern
Naming[]
Common name: The Red Catasetum
Synonyms[]
- Catasetum naso var. pictum T. Moore ?
- Catasetum naso var. viride T. Moore ?
- Myanthus sanguineus Linden ?