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Bifrenaria tyrianthina is a pseudobulbous orchid from highland Brazil that grows on trees or rocks. It needs bright light, a clear winter dry rest, and mounting or very airy, fast-draining growing media.
Bifrenaria tyrianthina is a species of orchid found in Brazil.
It is found in the states of Bahia, Espírito Santo, and Minas Gerais in Brazil at elevations of 1000 to 2000 meters, in an area with a winter dry season, they live in well-lit areas, often on rocks fully exposed to the sun or partially sheltered.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Bifrenaria tyrianthina by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
