Brassavola cebolleta is native to dry and hot forested and cliffs where it grows on trees. Native to Brazil and Paraguai.

The foliage of Brassavola cebolleta is long, terete and pendent. The pseudobulbs are slender and pencil like. The foliage looks somewhat like chives or onion leaves. The flowers are white with a greenish cast. The lip is greenish-white or white. Sometimes the petals have a reddish flush on the rear. The flower measure is about 2 inches.

Brassavola cebolleta grows and flowers best when it has ample light, humidity, and water. Watering should be reduced when the newest pseudobulbs mature and harden. Best grown mounted on cork or a tree branch. Careful is uncommon in cultivation. The Bloom season is in late spring, summer and fall. May and June is the peak bloom season.

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