Native habitat: This orchid is native of Florida, Mexico and the West Indies and is also found in southern regions of Central American, for example Venezuela. It thrives in mixed forest at latitudes of 2,000m.
Description: The inflorescence is up to 50cm long and produces abundant flowers. The sepals and petals are a pale green and the uppermost lip is yellow green with deep purple veins and markings. The pseudobulbs are pear shaped and up to 25cm high and each produces two or three leaves up to 30cm long at the top.
Flowering season: The flowering season lasts almost the whole year and it is possible for a large plant to be in perpetual bloom.
Cultivation: A medium range compost, light to medium shade and cultivation in a cool house is needed.
Propagation: This plant is easy to propagate from back bulbs.
Synonyms: Due to the shape of its lip, this orchid is often referred to as the Cockleshell Orchid. More formally it is also known as Epidendrum cochleatum, Anacheilium cochleatum and Phaedrosanthus cochleatus.
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