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Gongora chocoensis

Gongora chocoensis

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Gongoreae
SubTribe: Stanhopeinae
Genus: Gongora
Species: Gga. chocoensis
Alliance:
Binomial name
Gongora chocoensis
Jenny 1990


Gongora chocoensis is an orchid species found in Central America.

Distribution[]

Plants are found in the mangrove swamps of western Colombia at elevations near sealevel

Description[]

Plant can bloom at any season with many 4 cm flowers.

Culture[]

Plants are usually grown in wooden baskets in partial shade. Use a well drain potting media such as medium fir bark with perlite, tree fern fibers, or sphagnum moss. Keep area humid and grow in cool to warm temperatures. Keep mix moist but not dry.

Naming[]

Common Name: The Choco Gongora

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