Gongora pardina Rhyncholaelia as the plant lacks pseudobulbs

as the plant lacks pseudobulbs for water storage

a renowned German botanist

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

The leaves are distinctly broad and ovate with smooth

Gongora pardina Rhyncholaelia as the plant lacks pseudobulbsA 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