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Restrepia pelyx

Restrepia pelyx

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
SubTribe: Pleurothallidinae
Genus: Restrepia
Species: Rstp. pelyx
Alliance:
Binomial name
Restrepia pelyx
Luer & R. Escobar 1982


Restrepia pelyx is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Restrepia.

Description[]

Plant blooms from spring to fall with a single 2 cm wide flower.

Distribution[]

Plant is found in Colombia and Veneauela at elevations of 2000 to 2300 meters

Culture[]

Keep plant in moderate light to partial shade. Plant can be grown in cool to intermediate conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist.

Naming[]

Common Names:The Wooden Bowl Restrepia

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