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Guarianthe bowringiana

 
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Guarianthe bowringiana - Bowring's Cattleya, Bowring's Guarianthe
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Common name: Bowring's Cattleya, Bowring's Guarianthe
Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Synonym: Cattleya bowringiana, Guarianthe bowringiana var. alba, Guarianthe bowringiana var. compacta
Distribution: Mexico (Chiapas) to Honduras
Habitat: Granite outcroppings, limestone near streams; 690-2950ft (210-900m)
Life form: Lithophytic
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): September to December; peaks from October to November
Bloom characteristics: Erect to nodding inflorescence is up to 10" (25 cm) long with 5-20 short-lived, purple flowers (as many as 47 have been recorded). Flowers are 3" (7.5 cm) across and last for about 3 weeks.
Foliage characteristics: Has two, sometimes three leaves per a pseudobulb.
Description: This medium to large sized orchid is considered a resilient and easy-to-grow orchid in cultivation. Known for its fall blooming time, this orchid almost received the species name “autumnalis” when it was first written up.
Links: Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia • Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

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