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Lycaste leucantha is a plant belonging to the orchid genus Lycaste.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in the cloud forest of Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama at elevations of 600 to 2000 meters
Description[]
Plant blooms from winter to spring with a single 10 cm wide flower. Flowers are fragrant.
Culture[]
Grow in diffused bright light and keep in cool to warm temperatures. Keep humidity from 40 to 70%. Water regularly during growing season. The potting media should be a little moist in between waterings. To prevent rot, avoid water from touching leaves. Reduce watering during the winter. Pot plants in 75% fine bark and 25% perlite or in full sphagnum moss.
Naming[]
Common Name:The White-Flower Lycaste
Synonyms[]
- Lycaste candida Rchb.f 1863
- Lycaste leuco-flavescens Hort. ?
- *Maxillaria leucantha Klotzsch, Otto & A. Dietr. 1850