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Epi. nocturnum var. Purpureocaulis

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Grower is Riccardo Michieletto

Located in Venezia, Italy


Species
Cross:
Botanic
Variety:
Purpureocaulis
Cultivar:
Ploidy:
Awards:
Vendor:
Zanatta Alberto
Description: Very beautiful plant, produces single canes with multiple green to purple leaves, Buds comes out from the tip of the cane, with a single elongated stem carrying 1 single huge flower up to 15 cm wide with very thin yellow petals with red back. Center labellum is white with a characteristic shape, the tip has a slightly wavy typical trait. Flowers are sweet citrus scented during night hours (exclusively), they lasts up to 3 weeks circa, flowering period is late summer/autumn from september to november, if early flowering (around september), it can produce (sometimes) another bud from the same spot which would bloom around November.
Culture: Warm grower, needs moderate light, water and fertilize regularly during growth.

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