| Flower
colors |
Sepals
and petals are yellow with a big yellow lip when compared with them. |
| Number
of flower for spike |
Each
branch of the erect inflorescence carries more than 5 flowers. |
| Flower
size |
Not
measured. |
| Preferred
conditions |
It requires plenty of water when in growth (with a perfect drainage) and a drier
winter and good ventilation. It should be cultivated under intermediate to cool
environment. To grow it successfully, provide bright light. Fertilizing with a
balanced fertilizer weekly at half-strength during growth is recommended. |
| Season
of bloom |
Later spring and early summer. |
| Origin |
It
is native to Brazil (states of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro
and São Paulo). |
| Comments |
The petals are almost as wide as the inconspicuous sepals . |