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How to Grow and Care for Gongora

Gongora requires high humidity and indirect light to thrive, making it a challenging plant to care for. Special care points include ensuring excellent air circulation and avoiding direct sunlight, as it can cause leaf burn. Regular misting and maintaining a consistent watering schedule are essential to meet its moisture needs.

Watering schedule: Every week

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Planting and Growing Gongora

Care Difficulty	Hard
Watering Schedule	Every week
Hardiness Zones	9-11

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Types of Gongora

Gongora galeata

Gongora galeata is an exotic epiphytic orchid with strikingly pendant inflorescences. It features an array of unique, helmet-shaped flowers, which sport a spotty combination of yellow, brown, and purple hues. These vibrant blooms are a testament to gongora galeata's adaptation to attract specific pollinators in its native tropical rainforest canopies.