Mormodes lawrenceana

Mormodes lawrenceana is a species of Mormodes found in South America.

Description

Plant blooms in the summer with ten to fifteen 6.25 cm wide flowers.

Distribution

Plant is found growing in the forest of Colombia

Culture

Grow in intermediate to warm conditions with partially bright light. Water regularly during growing season and when plants drop leaves during dormancy reduce watering. During dormancy only water about twice a month to keep pseudobulbs from shriveling. Resume watering normally when new growths occur in spring. Plants can die easily from over watering. Plants are usually grown in bark with perlite, cork, full sphagnum moss, and tree fern.

Naming

Common name: Lawrence's Mormodes