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Caucaea sanguinolenta is an epiphytic orchid from the genus Caucaea.
Description[]
Plants bloom in the fall with five to eight 2.2 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in Venezuela and Colombia at elevations around 3000 meters
Culture[]
Grow in cold to cool 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 Bleeding Caucaea
Synonyms[]
- *Leochilus sanguinolentus Lindl. 1844
- Oncidium sanguinolentum (Lindl.) Schltr. 1844