About
A terrestrial, perennial species notable for its wide distribution across multiple countries in South America, including Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Field notes
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to South America, found in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Conservation
Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 0–1,500 m
- Altitude class
- intermediate
- Native to
- Brazil, Argentina
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
- Temperature
- Day 20–28°C / Night 14–22°C
- Humidity
- 60–80%
- Notes
- Large tricolor flowers. South American wetlands.