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Sophronitis crispa is a plant in the genus Sophronitis.
Description[]
Plant blooms mostly in the summer with four to nine fragrant flowers that are up to 12.5 cm wide.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing on tall trees or massive rock clumps in Brazil at elevations of 800 to 1500 meters
Culture[]
Plants should be grown in medium fir bark with partial to full sun. Plant is a cool to warm growing orchid species. Water approximately once a week. Plant can also be mounted.
Varients[]
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Sophronitis crispa var. carnea | Sepals and Petals are white, lip is pink |
Naming[]
Common Name: Crisped Sophronitis
Synonyms[]
- Laelia crispa [Lindl.] Rchb. f. 1853-4
- Bletia crispa [Lindley]Rchb.f 1861
- *Cattleya crispa Lindley 1828
- Cattleya reflexa Parm. ex Walp. 1861
- Hadrolaelia crispa ( Lindl. ) Chiron & V.P.Castro 2002