Brassovola nodosa is an epiphytic orchid from tropical America. From Mexico and the West Indies to Venezuela and Peru, at altitudes of up to 600 m on rocks and trees.
Blooming Time: All year round, usually autumn to winter. Large, spiderlike, white flowers with narrow sepals and petals and large lip. The long lasting flowers are scented, particularly at night.
Culture: Brassavola nodosa like an intermediate to warm position with plenty of light. A suitable compost is a mixture of osmunda fibre or chopped tree-fern with sphagnum moss and perhaps a little bark. During the growing period they require plenty of water. After the pseudobulbs have finished growing, water should be restricted for a few weeks during the rather indefinite rest period.
Propagation: Propagation is by division of strong plants at the beginning of the growing season.
Brassavola nodosa was featured as Plant-of-the-Week November 27-December 4, 1998.
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