Phragmipedium boissierianum Macroclinium symmetrical form

symmetrical form

producing pendant flowers on drooping scapes that emerge from the base of the plant

The globose-campanulate flowers feature long

open star-like form — translucent amber-tan with dark longitudinal striping — giving the flower a distinctive spider-like silhouette unlike most pleurothallids

the plant will create the largest flower in the world

Phragmipedium boissierianum Macroclinium symmetrical formThis medium sized, terrestrial slipper orchid is native to wet montane forests in Ecuador and Peru, growing at elevations between 410 and 1400 meters. It forms fan shaped clumps of long, glossy, dark green leaves and is considered a cool to warm growing species. Light: It requires medium indirect light or dappled shade. Protect it from direct sunlight. Temperature: This orchid thrives in a range of approximately 63 88F (17 31C), preferring warm days