Biology:Coelia bella

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Short description: Species of orchid

Coelia bella
Coelia bella1.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Coelia
Species:
C. bella
Binomial name
Coelia bella
(Lem.) Rchb.f. (1861)
Synonyms[1]
  • Bifrenaria bella Lem. (1853) (Basionym)
  • Bothriochilus bellus (Lem.) Lem. (1853)

Coelia bella is a species of orchid native to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras,[2] Belize, and Costa Rica.[1] It produces trumpet-shaped flowers that are intensely fragrant,[3] with a smell like marzipan[citation needed]. It flowers during the autumn.[4]

Cultivation

  • Light: Medium light from 1500 to 3500 footcandles. Grow as you would Phalaenopsis or Cattleya. This plant does well in East West or South windows. It also does very well with artificial light culture.
  • Temperature: These plants will tolerate a wide range of temperatures and seem to do best with intermediate temperatures.
  • Water: These plants have a hairy root system like a Paphiopedilum or Phragmipedium. They like water and need to approach dryness at the roots but not dry out completely.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5140610 entry