Brassavola nodosa

Brassavola nodosa - Flower photo by Richard LindbergBrassavola nodosa - Plant photo by Richard LindbergThe genus Brassavola (B) contains 18 species which grow in all the tropical lowlands of the New World. They are fragrant, mostly at night with a citrus fragrance.

Brassavola nodosa grows just about anywhere in the Brassavola range that is wet and hot. It needs bright light and blooms spring and fall.

This plant is in a 3-inch basket (no medium) with six pseudobulbs and stands 6 inches above the basket.

04/12/2011 - re-potted, Blog entry

12/15/2009 - Trimmed from collection plant.

TRIBE: Epidendreae     SUBTRIBE: Laeliinae