Gongora galeata

Gongora galeata

 [Lindley]Rchb.f. 1854

Found In: Mexican epiphytic, rarely lithophytic, found in mountain rain and cloud forests, at altitudes of 600 to 1800 meters

Size: 35 cm  height

The term Flowering: summer/autumn 

Flower size: 5 cm, a few In spike (the flowers last up to three days). Important: I have observed that increasing light levels will influence the plant to induce blooming.

Fragrance:  yes, something like freshly ground pepper

Temperature:  30-20 C all year

Watering:  All time moist substrate, rarely fertilizer

Humidity: 70-40 %

Subtrate: average grain size “pine bark”

Exhibition:   south

 Synonyms: Acropera atropurpurea hort ex Heynh. 1841; Acropera citrina Rchb.f. 1854; Acropera flavida Klotzsch 1851; Acropera fuscata Heynh. 1846; Acropera loddigesii Lindley 1833; Acropera luteola Heynh. 1846; Acropera luteola Drapiez 1840; Acropera pallida Heynh. 1846; Acropera purpurea Heynh. 1846; Acropera sulphurea Heynh. 1846; Gongora fuscata (Heynh.) Gentil 1907; *Maxillaria galeata Lindley 1842