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Prosthechea magnispatha is an epiphytic orchid from the genus Prosthechea.
Description[]
Plant flowers from fall to winter with five to seven flowers.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in the pine and oak forest of Mexico at elevations of 800 to 1800 meters
Culture[]
Plants grow in warm conditions and can be grown in medium size fir bark with perlite. Plant prefers drying periods between watering and bright light is recommended. Lengthen drying period a bit in the winter.
Naming[]
Common Names:The Large Sheathed Prosthechea
Synonyms[]
- ncyclia magnispatha (Ames, F.T. Hubb. & C. Schweinf.) Dressler 1961
- *Epidendrum magnispathum Ames, F.T. Hubb. & C. Schweinf. 1934
- Pseudencyclia magnispatha (Ames, F.T.Hubb. & C.Schweinf.) V.P.Castro & Chiron, 2003