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Lycaste schilleriana is a plant belonging to the orchid genus Lycaste.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in Colombia
Description[]
Plant blooms in the spring with a single 12 cm wide flower.
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.
Varieties[]
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Lycaste schilleriana var. alba | Petals are white, sepals are green, lip is white |
Naming[]
Common Name:Schiller's Lycaste
Synonyms[]
- Lycaste longisepala C. Schweinf. 1952
- Lycaste schilleriana var alba Oakley 2008
- Lycaste schilleriana var. lehmannii Regel 1890
- Lycaste schilleriana var rosea Oakley 2008