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Ida cobbiana is a plant belonging to the orchid genus Ida.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in the wet montane forest of Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia at elevations of 200 to 1800 meters
Description[]
Plant blooms from fall to spring with a single 5 cm wide flower. Flowers are fragrant.
Culture[]
Grow in diffused bright light and keep in intermediate to warm temperatures. Keep humidity from 40 to 70%. Water regularly during growing season. The potting media should be a little moist in between waterings. To prevent rot, avoid water from touching leaves. Reduce watering during the winter. Pot plants in 75% fine bark and 25% perlite or in full sphagnum moss.
Naming[]
Common Name:Cobb's Ida
Synonyms[]
- *Lycaste cobbiana B.S.Williams 1885
- Lycaste trifoliata F.Lehm. ex Masters 1895