Short-leaved Mule-ear Orchid (Trichocentrum Brachyphyllum) is a perennial epiphytic orchid in the Orchidaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and partial shade or filtered_light light in USDA hardiness zones 10-12. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Trichocentrum brachyphyllum is a pseudobulbous epiphytic orchid native to Mexico and Central America, thriving in seasonally dry tropical biomes.
Short-leaved Mule-ear Orchid
Trichocentrum Brachyphyllum
Trichocentrum brachyphyllum is a pseudobulbous epiphytic orchid native to Mexico and Central America, thriving in seasonally dry tropical biomes.
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