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Paphinia rugosa is a pseudobulbous epiphytic orchid from Colombia, grown by orchid enthusiasts for its unusual flowers. Success depends on bright, humid conditions with a clear wet and rest cycle, as it comes from a wet tropical climate.
Paphinia rugosa is a species of orchid endemic to Colombia.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Paphinia rugosa 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.
