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Rossioglossum schlieperianum is an epiphytic orchid from the genus Rossioglossum.
Description[]
Plants bloom from spring to early summer with three to eight 9 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing on tree trunks in El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica and Panama at elevations of 1200 to 2800 meters
Culture[]
Grow plants in cool to intermediate temperatures in partial shade to bright light. Water plant when mix drys. During the winter give plants a slight dryout between waterings. Water approximately once a week. Pot with medium fir bark.
Varieties[]
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Rossioglossum schlieperianum var. alba | Sepals are pink and petals are yellow, lip is yellow |
Naming[]
Common name: Schlieper's Rossioglossum
Common name in Costa Rica: Torito Reina
Synonyms[]
- Odontoglossum powellii Schltr. 1922
- *Odontoglossum schlieperianum Rchb. f. 1865
- Odontoglossum grande-pallidum Klotzsch ex Rchb.f. 1865
- Odontoglossum powellii Schltr. 1922
- Rossioglossum powellii (Schltr.) Garay & G.C.Kenn 1976