- Coelia bella
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Coelia bella 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Subfamily: Epidendroideae Tribe: Epidendreae Subtribe: Coeliinae Genus: Coelia Species: C. bella Binomial name Coelia bella
(Lem.) Rchb.f. (1861)Synonyms - Bifrenaria bella Lem. (1853) (Basionym)
- Bothriochilus bellus (Lem.) Lem. (1853)
Coelia bella is a species of orchid native to Mexico, Costa Rica, The Honduras and Guatemala. Formerly known as Bothriochilus bellus, this is a species that produces trumpet shaped flowers that smell like marzipan.
Light: Medium light from 1500 to 3500 footcandles. Grow as you would Phalenopsis 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 temps.
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.
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