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Catasetum deltoideum is a pseudobulbous epiphytic orchid from the Guianas and northern Brazil, grown for its distinctive triangular flowers. Its key to success is a warm, humid growing spot with a clear dry rest after the leaves drop.
Catasetum deltoideum, the triangular catasetum, is a species of orchid found from Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname and Brazil.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Catasetum deltoideum 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.
