Brassavola cucullata Species.An elegant, easy to grow Brassavola that has a very wide distribution throughout South and Centra America. The flowers are usuallyabout 5 inches in diameter, and range in colors from a greenish to white, to yellow with brown markings. In order to attract the appropriate moth for pollination, the Brassavolas release their citrus scents in the evening.

Grows best on cork slabs with semi-humid to humid environments. It can also grow well in pots with medium bark.Basket-grown Brassavola can quickly outgrow their original basket and form a specimen plant that completely covers the original container. Don’t bother repotting or remounting larger Brassavola, but feel free to take divisions and rapidly multiply your plant stock.

Brassavolas prefer light that is similar to the Cattleya orchids light requirements: bright light, but no direct sun. if you have a light meter, anywher