Dracula gigas f. xanthina Cochleanthes named after the Cordillera del

named after the Cordillera del Cóndor

Protect from cold drafts and temperatures below 15°C (59°F)

translucent flower that is particularly sought after by collectors

upright inflorescences with three broad

Dracula gigas f. xanthina Cochleanthes named after the Cordillera delThe yellow form of one of the largest flowered species in the genus, native to the cloud forests of Ecuador. It produces pendant flowers on drooping inflorescences, with broad triangular sepals tapering into long tails and a prominent fungus mimicking lip all in a distinctive, unpigmented xanthic coloration. Light: Low to medium indirect light with 7080% shade cloth; avoid any direct sun exposure. Temperature: 5065F (1018C); a cool grower requiring