Coelia bella
| Coelia bella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Epidendreae |
| Subtribe: | Coeliinae |
| Genus: | Coelia |
| Species: | C. bella |
| Binomial name | |
| Coelia bella (Lem.) Rchb.f. (1861) | |
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Coelia bella is a species of orchid native to Chiapas, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica.[1] It produces trumpet-shaped flowers that smell like marzipan.
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 temps.
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.
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