Gongora pseudoatropurpurea

Gongora pseudoatropurpurea is an orchid species found in Central America.

Distribution

Plants are found in the tropical forest of Colombia and Peru

Description

Plant blooms in the winter and spring with several 4 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 intermediate to warm temperatures. Keep mix moist but not dry.

Naming

Common Name: The Seemingly Black-Purple Gongora