Gongora pardina Rhyncholaelia A highly prized and distinctive

A highly prized and distinctive color variety of this iconic species native to the coastal forests of South America

stout pseudobulbs that yield prominent

hooded flowers that are usually yellow with a brown or purple lip

star-shaped blossoms that beautifully accent the clean

Gongora pardina Rhyncholaelia A highly prized and distinctiveA species native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing pendulous racemes of fragrant, waxy flowers with spotted, spreading sepals and a sculptural, clawed lip. The ribbed, ovoid pseudobulbs bear broad, pleated leaves with prominent venation. Light: Bright indirect light with 5060% shade cloth; avoid direct midday sun, which can scorch the pleated leaves. Temperature: 5977F (1525C); intermediate warm grower with good tolerance for warm days