{"product_id":"cattleya-brevipedunculata-syn-sophronitis-brevipedunculata","title":"Cattleya brevipedunculata (syn. Sophronitis brevipedunculata)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCattleya brevipedunculata (syn. Sophronitis brevipedunculata)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eminiature epiphytic (or sometimes lithophytic) orchid species\u003c\/strong\u003e in the genus \u003cem data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"214\"\u003eCattleya\u003c\/em\u003e. It is native to \u003cstrong data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"355\"\u003esoutheastern Brazil (especially Minas Gerais and possibly Espírito Santo)\u003c\/strong\u003e and grows in \u003cstrong data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"395\"\u003ecool mountain habitats\u003c\/strong\u003e on tree trunks or in rock crevices at elevations of about \u003cstrong data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"471\"\u003e1,220–2,000 m\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it receives moisture from nightly cloud and dew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"830\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"828\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eProvide \u003cstrong data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"859\"\u003ebright light\u003c\/strong\u003e with some shaded protection from harsh midday sun. 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