''Coelia bella'' is a species of orchid native to Mexico,

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, Belize, and

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. It produces trumpet-shaped flowers that are intensely fragrant, with a smell like

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. It flowers during the autumn.

Cultivation

*Light: Medium light from 1500 to 3500 footcandles. Grow as you would '' Phalaenopsis'' or '' Cattleya''. This plant does well in East West or South windows. It also does very well with artificial light culture. *Temperature: These plants will tolerate a wide range of temperatures and seem to do best with intermediate temperatures. *Water: These plants have a hairy root system like a '' Paphiopedilum'' or '' Phragmipedium''. They like water and need to approach dryness at the roots but not dry out completely.

References

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Orchids of Mexico Orchids of Central America Orchids of Belize Plants described in 1853 {{Epidendreae-stub