Porroglossum lycinum Species When in bloom

When in bloom

arching inflorescences with boldly patterned flowers

strongly recurved sepals and petals bear dark blotches on a yellow-green ground

this species is named in honor of Walter Davis

Humidity: Requires moderate to high humidity levels of 50-70%

Porroglossum lycinum Species When in bloomA compact cool growing epiphytic orchid from the Andean cloud forests of South America, producing slender erect scapes from a dense rosette of small leaves. Each flower features elongated lateral sepals curving sharply downward with dark filiform tails, a hooded dorsal sepal arching forward, and a hinged motile labellum the sensitive trap mechanism unique to the genus, giving the flower a distinctly angular and dramatic silhouette. Light: Low to