Epidendrum cleistocoleum Phaedranassa or simply as a beautiful

or simply as a beautiful houseplant

This is a spectacular seedling cross of the popular Cattleya maxima species

The flowering usually produces short basal spikes with a single flower about 1

Prosthechea cochleata

often with subtle hints of purple or red

Epidendrum cleistocoleum Phaedranassa or simply as a beautifulA distinctive sympodial orchid from the cloud forests of South America, producing compact, dense terminal racemes with medium sized, fleshy flowers featuring broad ovate sepals and petals and a large, velvety textured lip with a papillose surface. The semi closed floral structure and leafy bracts interspersed along the rachis give the inflorescence a uniquely layered, sculptural appearance. Light: Bright indirect light with 5060% shade cloth; avoid