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Andinia schizopogon is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Andinia.
Description[]
Plant blooms from fall to spring with three to six 5 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in southern Ecuador and northern Peru at elevations of 2400 to 3100 meters
Culture[]
Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in cool conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist.
Varieties[]
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Pleurothallis schizopogon variant | Sepals and petals are yellow, lip is yellow |
Naming[]
Common Names: The Split Beard Andinia
Synonyms[]
- Pleurothallis schizopogon Luer 1979