"Cycnoches chlorochilon Klotzsch native to Panama, Colombia and Venezuela. In Panama, they meet in the province of Chiriquí and along the river La Maestra at altitudes from sea level up to 25 m..."
Cycnoches chlorochilon Klotzsch, Allg. Gartenzeitung 6: 225 1838.
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| Cycnoches chlorochilon Klotzsch; Photos by Orquintal - Orquídeas exóticas |
Synonym:
Cycnoches ventricosum var. chlorochilon (Klotzsch) P.H.Allen
Common Name:
The Green-Lipped Cycnoches.
Venezuela Name:
El Pelicano.
Distribution:
Southeastern Panama, Colombia and Venezuela.
Ecological:
In semi-dense wet forests at elevations around 450 to 860m.
Description:
Large, impressive green flowers that have the fragrance of banana popsicles! This South American species wants plenty of water and fertilizer in Spring and Summer months but in Winter after the leaves start turning brown and eventually fall off keep the mix dry only watering if the pseudobulbs begin to shrivel. This plant typically produces 1-4 flowers on an inflorescence.
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