Epidendrum plurifolionocturnum Ornithidium Aechmea drakeana Culture

Aechmea drakeana Culture

A floriferous primary hybrid of Lths

The concave lateral sepals and hooded dorsal sepal bear dense irregular mottling and are strongly ciliate-fimbriate along the margins — the most distinctive feature of this species — with slender elongated tails and a prominent mushroom-shaped labellum at the center

ruby-red colored flowers that resemble the iconic footwear from "The Wizard of Oz"

creeping habit and well-spaced pseudobulbs topped by a single firm leaf

Epidendrum plurifolionocturnum Ornithidium Aechmea drakeana CultureA slender reed stem epiphyte from the cloud forests of northern South America, bearing solitary or few flowered racemes of striking, spider shaped blooms on wiry stems with narrow, lanceolate leaves. The flowers display extremely elongated, acuminate sepals and petals radiating outward, with a small, three lobed white lip bearing a vivid yellow callus at its center. Blooms release a delicate nocturnal fragrance, making this species especially