Epidendrum mancum dark Begonia A highly ornamental and floriferous

A highly ornamental and floriferous species from the cloud forests of Central America

Phragmipedium besseae var

humid temperatures typical of tropical climates

grows on tree trunks and mossy branches in warm

Epidendrum mancum dark Begonia A highly ornamental and floriferousA selected dark form of Epi. mancum, endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing tall, slender, erect racemes of small, star shaped flowers arranged alternately along the stem above a fan of narrow, strap like basal leaves. The blooms display narrow, acuminate sepals and petals with contrasting pale tips alongside a small, three lobed lip with a central callus, with dark buds at the apex creating a striking gradient from bud to open flower.