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Orchid Species: Trichopilia suavis

(This name is currently accepted by Kew.)

Trichopilia suavis is an orchid species identified by Lindl. & Paxton in 1850.
Genus
Trichopilia (Trpla.)
Grex
suavis
(name currently accepted by Kew)
Parents
Species
Author
Lindl. & Paxton
Year
1850
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ORIGIN: Occurs from Costa Rica to Colombia in low, mossy woods on large branches and tree trunks between 1000 and 1700 meters.

DESCRIPTION: This medium sized, warm to cool growing epiphytic species is an erect plant that has fairly round, fleshy, compressed pseudobulbs enveloped basally by several, papery, imbricating sheaths and carrying a single apical, broadly elliptic-lanceolate, pointed, coriaceous yet flexible, erect or curved, abruptly narrows below into an elongate conduplicate petiolate base leaf and up to 8 long. They have a basal inflorescence arising on a newly formed pseudobulb that is pendulous or curved, short, with 2-5 longlasting, large, fragrant flowers that occur in the late winter to early spring. Yearly repotting, regular water while in growth and a month long cooler, well ventilated rest insure a healthy blooming plant.

FLOWER SIZE: 4 inches [10 cm] -- information provided by Jay Pfahl, author of the Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia (IOSPE).
Other Names
Genus Name Genus Grex Name Year Author
Add+ Trichopilia Trpla kienastiana 1883 Rchb.f.
Most awarded/recent cultivars: Trpla. suavis 'Strub' (2 awards in 2013) Trpla. suavis 'Caledon Gem' (2 awards in 1986) Trpla. suavis 'Moana' (2018) Trpla. suavis 'Mariela Arguedas' (2017) Trpla. suavis 'Rosa Maria-ANARO' (2016) Trpla. suavis 'Consuelo' (2016) Trpla. suavis 'Memoria Kikuji Okada' (2016) Trpla. suavis var. alba 'Angelika' (2013) Trpla. suavis 'Palmieri's Carnea' (2012) Trpla. suavis 'Carlos Luis' (2010) Trpla. suavis var. alba 'Milton' (2010) Trpla. suavis 'Kristine' (2010) Trpla. suavis 'Maxim' (2009) Trpla. suavis var. alba 'Ana Rodriguez' (2009) Trpla. suavis 'Maria Teresita' (2009) Trpla. suavis 'Bonita' (2008) Trpla. suavis 'Fabiricio' (2006) Trpla. suavis 'Alexandra' (2003) Trpla. suavis 'Harford' (1997) Trpla. suavis 'Megan' (1997)
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TRICHOPILIA SUAVIS: A Problem Plant by Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler). For advice on its culture, refer to A78-812 -- a problem plant = the leaves turn yellow, with irregular brown sunken lines and patches; the ailment is probably caused by Diplodia laeliocattleyae; t... 0
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