Brassavola Nodosa

[Tropic]

On both the Pacific and Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, we find Brassavola nodosa growing along the shore on coconut palm, wild frangipani, beach almond and mangrove tree trunks. They appear to flourish also on volcanic rock cliffs and enjoy some salt spray at times... being some tough dudes liking full sun and long dry seasons with near drought conditions. I grow my plants on coconut husk halves hanging on wires situated under a sparse leafed tamarind tree. They flourish and flower in abundance when generally ignored and left to grow wild in the more dry natural tropical elements.