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Helcia, abbreviated as Hlc. in horticultural trade, is a genus of 4 species of orchids.
Distribution[]
The genus is distributed in Colombia and Ecuador.
Description[]
It is characterized by having a single leaf pseudobulb and a singe flower inflorescence with two pollina.
Culture[]
Grow plants in cool to warm temperatures in partial shade to bright light. Water plant when mix drys. During the winter give plants a slight dryout between waterings. Water approximately once a week. Pot with medium fir bark.
Naming[]
The genus is named after the horse like structure in the middle of the flowers
Species[]
- Helcia brevis (Rolfe) Dodson in R.Escobar (ed.), 1991.
- Helcia callichroma (Rchb.f.) Dodson in R.Escobar (ed.), 1991.
- Helcia picta Linden, 1882.
- Helcia sanguinolenta Lindl., 1845.