Pleurothallis bivalvis Ceroxylon best grown mounted on cork

best grown mounted on cork bark or in shallow containers

is a primary cross between the species Phragmipedium klotzschianum and the magnificent Phragmipedium caudatum

with nighttime temperatures around 18-22°C (64-72°F)

The broadly spreading sepals and petals have a leathery texture with a strongly undulate and finely fringed margin

dark tails — one per sepal — giving the flower a striking

Pleurothallis bivalvis Ceroxylon best grown mounted on corkA leaf blooming epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, producing several flowers simultaneously along the lanceolate leaf surface. Each bloom features a wide, deeply concave synsepalum with bold longitudinal striping, a hooded dorsal sepal, and a large velvety dark labelo that fills the cup a bivalve like form that gives this species its fitting name. Light: Bright indirect light with 5070% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can stress the broad,