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Odontoglossum auriculatum

Odm. auriculatum

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
SubTribe: Oncidiinae
Genus: Odontoglossum
Species: Odm. auriculatum
Alliance:
Binomial name
Odontoglossum auriculatum
Rolfe 1892


Odontoglossum auriculatum is an epiphytic orchid from the genus Odontoglossum.

Description[]

Plants blooms in the spring with six to ten 7 cm wide flowers.

Distribution[]

Plants are found in the cloud forest of Venezuela and eastern cordillera of Colombia at elevations of 1800 to 2700 meters

Culture[]

Grow in cool to intermediate conditions with moderate light. Water the plant right before the potting mix starts to dry. Plants should be potted in a well drain medium such as medium fir bark.

Naming[]

Common name: The Eared Odontoglossum

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