Pleurothallis montezumae Dioscoreaceae ensuring excellent drainage while maintaining

ensuring excellent drainage while maintaining consistent moisture levels

and sudden temperature fluctuations which can cause leaf damage and stress

carnose campanulate flowers feature bold contrasting longitudinal ridges across all three sepals

while the compact trilobed lip features a rounded frontal lobe and a visible basal callus

Protect from direct midday sun to prevent scorching

Pleurothallis montezumae Dioscoreaceae ensuring excellent drainage while maintainingA striking species from the Andean cloud forests, producing clusters of large, showy flowers at the base of narrow, erect leaves. The broad, undulate sepals reflex dramatically, framing a prominent bilobed lip with a fleshy, glossy texture an unusually bold display for the genus. Light: Bright indirect light with 4060% shade cloth; avoid harsh direct sun, which can scorch the narrow foliage. Temperature: 5068F (1020C); a cool to intermediate grower