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Brassavola gardneri
Origin Brazil
Plant description The major distinguishing feature of the species is an enlarged stem, not quite a speudobulb, but not the hard thin stalk found in other species of the genus. It is cover with one stout leaf sheath, with smaller ones below. The leaves are 15-20 cm long with diameter 7-9 mm, and are stiffly upright.
Growing Said that the species originally came from the state of Goias, which runs north and south to the west of Brasilia, record also shows the species exists in Para, which is farther west and north.
Blooming Season Not documented.
Flower size and shape The sepals and petals are 28-30 mm long, and the lip is 11 by 18 mm. Other descriptions indicate larger lip size.
Colors and fragrance The flowers are described as more green-yellow in color than white. Lip is finely toothed.
Comments My plant is from Countryside Orchids, was bought in 2 in pot, supposed to be blooming size. I notice the longest leaf is about 15 cm, but I will doubt very much the leaves of this plant will reach 7-9 mm wide!

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