Trichopilia fragrans

Trichopilia fragrans is native to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Venezuela. In Ecuador they occurs in many places at an altitude of 1150-2400 m above sea level, most often at an altitude of about 2000 m. In Peru it grows damp mountain forests on trees or on the forest floor. The height of the habitat of this species in Peru ranges from 1500 to 2400 m. In Venezuela this species occurs in the state of Bolivar at an altitude of about 1070 m, near Caracas and in the state of Merida at an altitude of 1500 m. In Colombia, this orchid grows at an altitude of 1800-2500 m. It is a small sized, intermediate growing epiphyte or terrestrial in leaf mold on the forest floor with clustered, almost ligulate, slightly compressed, 10-12 cm long and 3 cm wide pseudobulbs carrying a single apical, oblong-ligulate, subacute, coriaceous, erect or suberect, 16.5 cm long and 3.8 cm wide leaf. Light: Trichopilia fragrans needs a light level of 18000-20000 lux. Temperature: The average temperature of the