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Gongora pleiochroma is an orchid species found in Central America.
Distribution[]
Plants are found in the montane forest of Panama, Venezuela, French Guiana, Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador and Peru at elevations of 400 to 1800 meters
Description[]
Plant blooms from winter to summer with twelve to twenty five 6 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
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 warm temperatures. Keep mix moist but not dry.
Naming[]
Common Name: The Rich-Colored Gongora
Synonyms[]
- Gongora aromatica sensu Dodson & Bennett 1989