Blood-red Broughtonia Plant Care
Broughtonia sanguinea (Sw.) R.Br. in W.T.Aiton
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Broughtonia sanguinea, also known as blood red broughtonia is a plant in the genus Broughtonia, a member of the family Orchidaceae. It was named in 1813 by its first describer, Robert Brown, for 18th century English botanist Arthur Broughton.
Bright indirect light
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How do you care for Blood-red Broughtonia?
Blood-red Broughtonia grows best in bright indirect light.
What Is the Blood-red Broughtonia?
Blood-red Broughtonia (Broughtonia sanguinea) belongs to the Orchidaceae family within the Broughtonia genus.
Blood-red Broughtonia displays a clumping epiphytic orchid growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Blood-red Broughtonia produces small, colorful flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white.
What Light Does the Blood-red Broughtonia Need?
Blood-red Broughtonia thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Blood-red Broughtonia in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Blood-red Broughtonia?
Loose, well-draining orchid mix with bark and perlite. Good drainage is essential for Blood-red Broughtonia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Blood-red Broughtonia?
Repot every 1-2 years after flowering. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Blood-red Broughtonia?
Blood-red Broughtonia can be propagated through division, back bulbs, keiki propagation.
Is the Blood-red Broughtonia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Blood-red Broughtonia, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Blood-red Broughtonia?
Blood-red Broughtonia is susceptible to aphids, scale insects, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Blood-red Broughtonia is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Broughtonia genus — compare its care with other Broughtonia species on PlantoScan.
Broughtonia is part of the Orchidaceae plant family — browse all Orchidaceae genera and species.
Blood-red Broughtonia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Broughtonia sanguinea (Sw.) R.Br. in W.T.Aiton, family Orchidaceae (first published in Hortus Kew. 5: 217 (1813)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Blood-red Broughtonia, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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