I saw this Tetramica specimen plant in 2007 at a meeting of the Mayaguez orchid society. At that time I didn't fully appreciate this achievement. This Tetramica plants don't look lie the local Tetramica species in their body form, the local species has leaves that are terete. However the flowers do look like those of Tetramica elegans, a species native of PR. I have never again seen a specimen plant of this species. In my experience Tetramica plants are intolerant of media that is too water retentive. The also are vulnerable to scales, which means that you have to check your plants periodically for these pests.
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