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Gongora colombiana

Gongora colombiana

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Gongoreae
SubTribe: Stanhopeinae
Genus: Gongora
Species: Gga. colombiana
Alliance:
Binomial name
Gongora colombiana
Jenny 1990


Gongora colombiana is an orchid species found in Central America.

Distribution[]

Plants are found in the forest of western Colombia.

Description[]

Plant blooms from late spring to summer with several 3.75 cm fragrant flowers.

Culture[]

Plants are usually grown in wooden baskets in partial shade. Use a well drain potting media such as medium fir bark with perlite, tree fern fibers, or sphagnum moss. Keep area humid and grow in intermediate to warm temperatures. Keep mix moist but not dry.

Naming[]

Common Name: The Colombian Gongora

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