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Lockhartia bennettii

Lockhartia bennettii

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
SubTribe: Oncidiinae
Genus: Lockhartia
Species: Lhta. bennettii
Alliance:
Binomial name
Lockhartia bennettii
Dodson 1989


Lockhartia bennettii is an epiphytic orchid from the genus Lockhartia.

Description[]

Plants bloom from fall to winter with several 1.8 cm wide flowers.

Distribution[]

Plants are found growing in Amazonas Peru at elevations of 500 to 700 meters

Culture[]

Grow plants in intermediate to warm 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.

Naming[]

Common name: Bennett's Lockhartia

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