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Comparettia macroplectron

Comparettia macroplectron

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
SubTribe: Oncidiinae
Genus: Comparettia
Species: Comp. macroplectron
Alliance:
Binomial name
Comparettia macroplectron
Rchb.f & Triana 1877


Comparettia macroplectron is a species of Comparettia.

Description[]

Plant blooms in the winter with up to eight 4 cm wide flowers.

Distribution[]

Plant is found growing on twigs in the forest of Colombia

Culture[]

Grow plants in warm temperatures in shady to moderate light. Water plant when mix is about to dry. Plant should never be allow to dry out completely. Water approximately two to three times a week. Pot with fine fir bark or tree fern fibers.

Naming[]

Common Names: The Large Spurred Comparettia

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