Species: Brassavola subulifolia
Description Hardy species hailing from Jamaica. Has clusters of white blooms with a sweet nighttime fragrance.
Genus Brassavola
Pronunciation bra-SAH-voh-lah sub-U-lif-o-lia
Flower Clusters of up to six white heart-shaped lip with green surround. They have a sweet, slightly musky, scent at night. Flowers are long-lived. Pollinated by moths.
Habit Dwarf. Clump forming. Can reach 12-16", but is usually smaller. Leaves are fleshy, narrow, and deeply grooved. An unusual plant.
Bloom Season Late summer to fall
Light 2500-3500 footcandles (bright)
Medium/potting Mounted or well-draining media in clay pots
Temperature 65F-95F
Water Dry - 1-2 waterings per week
Origin Jamaica
History Named and described in Lindley 1831. Its synonyms are better known (particularly 'cordata') because the original publication was not re-discovered till modern times.
Synonyms Brassavola nodosa, Brassavola cordata, Lysimnia bicolor, Bletia cordata, Bletia nodosa var. cordata, Brassavola sloanei
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