Catasetum pileatum is native to Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador usually found on hot, humid lowlands.
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*Cultural and care information based on average Catasetum care, use it as guide and should be adapted to suit your environment
💚Difficulty: Intermediate
🌱Size: Medium to Large
🌡 Temp: Warm to Hot
💧 Water: Based on growth stage (see tutorial video)
☁️Humidity: 🌸 50-90% | ❄️ ~40% (unimportant)
💡 Light: 🌸 High during growth season. Gradually increase similar to watering. Can be grown outside | ❄️ Low (unimportant)
🌰 Media: Bark mix / Sphagnum Moss / Coconut husk mix - not picky
🌸 Blooms: VERY Fragrant, Medium (5-6cm)
🌱 Grown by: Mericlone
🪴 Tip: Rinse leaves heavily during peak season. Leaves produces a sap build up when grown under low humidity and will attract unwanted guests
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