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Brassavola nodosa is a small, tough species of orchid native to Mexico (from Tamaulipas south to Chiapas and the Yucatán Peninsula), Central America, the West Indies, and northern South America (Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana and French Guiana). It is also known as "lady of the night" orchid due to its citrus and gardenia-like fragrance which begins in the early evening. It has been widely hybridized and cultivated for its showy flowers and pleasing scent.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Brassavola
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 49 cm
- Mature Spread
- 49 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- White
- Flower Size
- 10.16 cm to 12.70 cm
- Bloom Time
- Fall, Winter
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Late winter, Spring, Early summer, Mid summer
- Native Area
- Colombia, Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Venezuela, Guyana, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Lady of the night orchid en Lady of the night
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