Catasetum pileatum var. aurea

Catasetum pileatum var. aurea - a botanical species found in Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador, in lowland forests at about 100-200 meters, in tropical conditions with a long rainy season and a short dry period. It is a large epiphytic species that grows in intense heat, with spindle-oval pseudobulbs, grouped, with several nodes, covered by leaf sheaths. The leaves are arranged in two rows, lance-shaped, slightly upright and folded. It usually blooms in spring and summer, having a basal inflorescence, upright to hanging, about 30 cm long, with 4 to 10 strongly scented, large flowers that fully open and appear on mature pseudobulbs.

This species was designated as the national flower of Venezuela until 1921.

The flowers show some variations, in shades of yellow and green, depending on the blooming season and growing conditions.

Scented flowers: Yes

Flower size: 8-12 cm

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