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Gomesa radicans is a small pseudobulbous epiphytic orchid from southeastern and southern Brazil, grown for its sprays of small flowers. Key to success is bright light, a dry rest between waterings, and an airy mount or open orchid mix.
Gomesa radicans is a species of plant from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. Gomesa radicans was previously classified as the only species (Ornithophora radicans) in the genus Ornithophora.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Gomesa radicans 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.
